How to make Iskiate or izquiate, the delicious fresh water of chia

The chia seeds are seeds that come from a plant belonging to the family of lamiaceae, originally from Central America, where in fact already the indigenous tribes consumed it for more than 6,000 years. And not only consumed from a nutritional point of view for its great nutritional wealth, but also was very common in religious rituals for the different qualities it provides.

For a while now, the consumption of chia seeds has become topical, and has increased considerably in recent years. So much so that today it is very easy to find chia seeds in many herbalists and diet stores, and even in supermarkets and supermarkets.

With the chia seeds you can make the iskiate, a delicious energy drink with great refreshing power, also popularly known by the name of cool chia water.

What is iskiate or izquiate?

It consists of a drink made from the mixture of chia seeds in water, which is traditionally added lemon juice, which also helps when it comes to strengthening and increasing your benefits and properties.

Probably we are in front of one of the most popular drinks that were already part of the Aztec culture, and that in fact today continues to be very consumed in Central America.

The benefits of iskiate or fresh chia water

Did you know that we are facing an energy drink with incredible benefits and properties? Here we summarize its most important and important qualities:

Drink very rich in vitamin C: it is a refreshing drink that provides interesting amounts of vitamin C, an essential antioxidant essential for our body, especially when it is prepared following the traditional recipe to which fresh lemon juice is added.
It is very digestive: it is a drink with a gelatinous consistency, due mainly to the mucilage it contains, a type of soluble fiber that helps to turn it into a very digestive natural liquid.
Improves intestinal transit: precisely because of its mucilage content it is an ideal drink when it comes to improving intestinal transit, especially when suffering from constipation.
Reduce the cholesterol: in case of high cholesterol the iskiate is a wonderful natural beverage, because it helps to reduce the high levels of fats in the blood, not only for its content in mucilages but also in omega 3 fatty acids.

How to prepare iskiate or fresh chia water?

Ingredients that you need

1 cup of chia seeds
2.5 liters of water
Half a glass of lemon juice
1 cup of brown sugar

Steps to make the iskiate or fresh chia water

First put the chia seeds in a colander and wash them well. Then drain them. Put half a liter of water in a large bowl and soak the chia seeds in it for an hour (it is advisable to stir well and shake the mixture once every 10 minutes to facilitate absorption).

Meanwhile put the remaining amount of water in a glass jug and mix it with lemon juice and sugar.

Once the soaking time of the chia seeds has passed, add them to the jar, stirring well. Let cool in the refrigerator until serving.