Son_of_Perdition
Senior Member
WebMD: Chia is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth for up to 12 weeks and when applied to the skin for up to 8 weeks. Not enough is known about the safety of using it for a longer period of time.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
High triglycerides: Blood contains several types of fat, including cholesterol and triglycerides. Triglyceride levels are too high in some people. Eating some types of chia can make them even higher. If you have high triglycerides, stick with using a specific variety of chia called Salba. Salba does not significantly increase triglyceride levels.
Prostate cancer: Chia contains a lot of alpha-linolenic acid. Some research suggests that large amounts of alpha-linolenic acid in the diet might increase the chance of getting prostate cancer. If you have prostate cancer or have a high risk of getting it, avoid eating large amounts of chia.
I went to our local WinCo, bought a lb of chia seeds, based upon what others are saying & what health food sites publish. When I got home I was curious so I went to my go to experts at WebMD, I often refer to that site since most health care waiting rooms have copies of their magazine. I searched on chia seeds, as a male both cautions about triglycerides & the prostate cancer references made me pause & rethink the consumption of the seeds. I'm doing remarkably well with the other seeds, hemp hearts & flaxseed that I will probably NOT be adding them to my daily oatmeal.