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Three plain ceramic bowls on linen holding whole chia seeds, whole coriander seeds and ground turmeric-orange spice powder
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Raw, organic, whole: what these words mean on a seed or spice label

Raw, organic and whole are not the same kind of claim. See which are regulated, which are not, and what to check on a seed or spice pack before you buy.

breakfastA glass jar of overnight-soaked chia seeds in coconut milk topped with mango and coconut flakes, beside dry chia seeds and wooden spoons on a dark wood counter

The Overnight Chia Soak: Why the Two Hour Wait Matters

Chia seeds absorb roughly 12 times their weight in liquid and finish swelling in about two hours. Here is the overnight soak, and why dry chia is unsafe.