Chia seeds are a trendy ingredient making their way into a wide variety of foods and beverages —and experts say it's for good reason.
"They're really high in omega-3 fatty acids which are really important fats that we usually don't get enough of in our diets," explains Monica Reinagel, author of "Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid and What to Stop Worrying About."