India, Jan. 11 -- Derived from the Salvia hispanica plant native to Central America, chia seeds are small, black and white seeds that have been consumed by humans for thousands of years. In recent years, it has become popular as a 'superfood' owing to its many health benefits.

According to Harvard Health, chia seeds are packed with nutrients such as fibre, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and various vitamins and minerals, and improve our health by:

However, not every individual can reap the same benefit from the substance, according to Dr Shubham Vatsya, gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi. Taking to Instagram on January 11, he shared four cases in which the intake of chia can have detr...