Chia Seed Weight Loss Claim: Can It Really Help You Lose Weight?

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Chia Seed Weight Loss Claim: Can It Really Help You Lose Weight?

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Chia Pets -- those terra-cotta figurines that sprout fuzzy green hair -- made the chia plant a household name. But chia has gained an entirely new reputation as a diet supplement.

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