Healthy Fats That Are Keto-Approved

Chi-Chi-Chi-Chia Seeds!

Ironically, chia seeds are not perceived to be a fatty food source, however, a single ounce, or twenty-eight grams, of chia seeds contains a whopping nine grams of fat. To further break it down, almost all of the carbs in chia seeds are composed of fiber, with the majority of the calories found in chia seeds coming from the healthy fat it contains. Truthfully, chia seeds are approximately eighty percent fat-based, making them a powerful high-fat plant-based food. Many of the fats that make up a chia seed consists of the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid known as ALA, contributing to their health benefits of being a mighty seed that helps lower blood pressure and reduces inflammation within the body.