A CHIA SEED SECRET

When you add water or any liquid to Chia seeds, they form into a gel. 

That glob of gel water formed by Chia seeds results from H2O molecules layering one upon another. 

There’s a special name for this kind of water; structured water.

Structured water is considered by some experts to be the fourth phase of water.  This phase of water exists in between solid and liquid phase.

This fourth phase of water is found both in nature, and, importantly, within our very own CELLS and, of course, in our pet’s cells.   

Chia seeds are full of fiber, which is why they can absorb up to 10 to 12 times their weight in water. These seeds act as a sponge for water. The interesting this is that they transform the water into structured water.

A little bit of Chia seeds in some juice helps prevent dehydration in we humans.

Throwing a teaspoon of soaked Chia Seeds into your dogs’ bowls will do the same for them during these hot summer months.

Interestingly, cucumber seeds also contain gel water.

[Note that not every seed contains gel water.]

If you did not get the recent newsletter explaining how Chia Seeds have active Omega 3’s in them while common fish and krill oils do not, send us a line and we'll send it over to you.

WATERMELON IS GOOD FOR HYDRATION, CONTAINING IMPORTANT ELECTROLYTES

 AND, OF COURSE, WATER! 

IMPORTANTLY, MOST DOGS LIKE WATERMELON

Is Watermelon A Good Source of Electrolytes for Dogs?

Yep, watermelon is good for hydration. But did you know that it’s also one of the top foods containing healthy electrolytes. 

As a friendly reminder, electrolytes are specific minerals — including Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Sodium, and Potassium — that carry electrical charges. Electrolytes are necessary for everything from regulating chemical reactions, maintaining the balance of fluids in cells and throughout the whole body, and supporting adequate hydration. 

According to the USDA, a single cup (approximately 150 grams) of diced watermelon packs:

• 10.5 mg of Calcium
• 15.2 mg of Magnesium
• 170 mg of Potassium
• 16.7 mg of Phosphorus

Watermelon is the gift that keeps on giving. According to a 2022 study published in the journal Nutrients, folks who consumed watermelon had a 5% higher intake of the electrolytes Magnesium and Potassium, as well as Vitamin A and dietary fiber.