Watch The Video : Chia seeds are a wonderful, incredibly nourishing little seed. However, one of the most intriguing aspects of chia is what happens to the seeds when they are soaked in water (or any liquid). Have you given it a try? If you mix chia seeds with liquid, the mixture will expand and take on a fairly gelatinous texture after a few minutes. Not even close to what you began with! This occurs as a result of the high concentration of mucilage, a soluble fiber, in chia seeds. You are welcome to use that as your fancy word for the day. Mucilage is a substance found in many plants and has a variety of uses. a gel-like substance covering any wounds on the plant that aids in the healing process by preventing the entry of bacteria and pathogens. This mucin inhibits water from entering. mucilage in the roots helps with seed dispersal to the ground. enabling germination to take place. In order to surround the seed with moisture while it germinates, this type of...