Quick & Easy

Healthy Gut Tonic with Chia

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Drescription

When you're feeling backed-up, this high-fiber chia concoction can help make your bathroom routine smoother. The chia seeds form a gel-like consistency to help move digestion along easily, and the kick of cayenne pepper acts as an intestinal stimulant.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Combine chia seeds, lemon juice and cayenne in a mug or glass; add water. Stir continuously until the chia seeds gel and become suspended throughout the water, 30 seconds or more.

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