What do barefoot running and chia seeds have in common?
Answer: both are ancient traditions that are enjoying a revival in modern awareness.
There’s more to it than that, though. According to Christopher McDougall, barefoot runners enhance their performances by taking chia seeds on a regular basis.
In his book Born to Run, McDougall talks about the Tarahumara, a Mexican tribe living in the remote Copper Canyons area. The Tarahumara are superathletes who can run great distances in extreme conditions without fatigue or injury.
The secret to their athletic superpowers?
Chia seeds.
Here’s an awesome video where McDougall introduces the idea that human beings are “born to run” (and what that means):
Is your interest piqued? If so, check out McDougall’s book Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
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[...] benefit of chia is that they will give you more energy when you work out. This means that you will be able to exercise harder and longer, thus burning more calories. [...]
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[...] This miracle food is known as chia. It was cultivated by the Mayans and Aztecs from time immemorial, and they honored it so greatly that it was incorporated in per annum tributes to the elite priests and ruling class. Runners, messengers and warriors ate chia to sustain themselves on the mountainous trails of South America, and even nowadays an indigenous tribe of Mexico has become famous as super athletes due to their diet of chia. [...]
[...] benefit of chia is that they will give you more energy when you work out. This means that you will be able to exercise harder and longer, thus burning more calories. [...]
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[...] benefit of chia is that they will give you more energy when you work out. This means that you will be able to exercise harder and longer, thus burning more calories. [...]
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[...] benefit of chia is that they will give you more energy when you work out. This means that you will be able to exercise harder and longer, thus burning more calories. [...]
[...] Often when we say “youthful,” we mean “healthy.” Have you ever compared two people of identical age, one with a beneficial diet regime and one who eats junk food, smokes cigarettes and over-drinks? You have without doubt noticed the difference in their hair, skin and overall bearing. Clearly a 40 year old person is not going to appear 20 (and why would you want to?), but with the right nutrition plan, your hair and skin will glow. Your increased energy and vitality will add a spring to your step, and you will stand tall and move like a much younger person. [...]
[...] super-athletes. You could eat chia just before exercising, and you will enjoy a boost of long-lasting energy. You [...]
[...] benefit of chia is that they will give you more energy when you work out. This means that you will be able to exercise harder and longer, thus burning more calories. [...]