is sabja and chia seeds same - #22359
I am really curious about something that's been bugging me. I was at my friend's house last week, and she had this interesting drink made with these tiny seeds. She told me it was sabja seeds, but it looked just like the chia seeds I’ve used before. I started wondering, is sabja and chia seeds same? I mean, they both look kinda alike and are both known for being super healthy, right? Anyway, I decided to try making a pudding at home and used what I thought were chia seeds. But then I realized, wait, maybe they were sabja?! They were black with that gel-like thingy when soaked, just like the ones I remember from my friend's drink. I tried googling it but got so many mixed answers! Some say they are almost identical, others say they have different health benefits? Confused about what to use in my smoothies or even in my baking. Can anyone tell me if I should be treating sabja and chia seeds as the same thing, or are there key differences I should know about? Hope to get some clarity before I mess up my next smoothie!
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