is sabja seeds and chia seeds same - #24166
I am feeling kinda confused about something and really hope someone can help. I was at a health food store the other day, and the lady kept talking about is sabja seeds and chia seeds same? Like, I get that they look a little alike, both being these tiny, black seeds and all, but I sorta wonder if they're actually the same. I tried sabja seeds for the first time in my smoothie, and honestly, they were kinda slimy but in a cool way? Then I sprinkled some chia seeds on my oatmeal and they didn’t seem slimy but had this different crunch to them. I also read somewhere that chia are like packed with omega-3s while sabja, or basil seeds as they call them, have their own thing going with fiber or whatever. My friend says she only uses chia for her vegan recipes, but I've been mixing stuff up lately, and I thought using both might be fun. Is sabja seeds and chia seeds same or are they totally different? I keep getting mixed info from websites, one says they’re different and another says they’re practically the same, like how is that even possible? Just want to make sure I'm not missing out or getting the wrong benefits or something!
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