chia seeds and sabja seeds are same or not - #23368
I am kinda confused about something regarding chia seeds and sabja seeds. I was at this smoothie shop the other day and actually ordered a drink with chia seeds, hoping it would help with my digestion issues, you know? I always hear how great they are for gut health. But then the guy who made it mentioned something about sabja seeds, and I’m like, wait, are chia seeds and sabja seeds the same or not? I've tried looking it up, but it only adds to my confusion. The smoothie was really refreshing though, but it has got me thinking! I remember my grandma always used sabja seeds in this sweet drink when I was a kid, and it was delicious. But are these two seeds interchangeable, or do they have different benefits? I've also read somewhere that sabja seeds are also called basil seeds and they swell up differently compared to chia seeds. I am just wondering if I should be using one over the other or if they just serve the same purpose in my meals. Has anyone else run into this chia seeds and sabja seeds query before? It feels like I’m missing something here.
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