Ground chia seeds

[Wan]

Hello. I bought some chia seeds. I want to grind them up first prior to consumption. It's a bit of a hassle to have to do this everyday so I think I will grind up quite a bit and then store it in the fridge. Question: how long do ground chia seeds last before oxidizing? I am not worried about them going rancid because I know they keep for quite long in the fridge. My question specifically pertains to oxidation and potential loss of nutrients.

Thanks.

 

[HeyItsSara]

Why do you need to grind them up? We use them straight. They're already pretty small.

 

[Wan]

There isn't any particular reason. It's just a preference, I guess. I know they break up quite easily in water. For some reason I just like them ground up.

 

[pepperhead212]

I keep a small jar of them ground up in my spice drawer, to thicken things, like mustard, and similar things, that have vinegar separate from them. I have never had any of them go bad. As for other uses, I just use it whole, and let it gel in things I add them to.