We’ve had the ”lemon coffee” craze and the “carrot tan” trend , and now Gen Zs are drinking “tadpole water” in a bid to lose weight — but does it work? TikTok videos viewed millions of times show social media users drinking water mixed with chia seeds , according to the Daily Mail UK . A glass of water and chia seeds — which form a gel after sitting for half an hour — supposedly promote weight loss by acting as a laxative. Replying to @mlu.

83 this is the chia i used!😋 #chiaseeds #chiawater #fypシ゚viral But a UK-based doctor told the outlet while they’re good for you in moderation, ingesting too many chia seeds can have the opposite effect and cause weight gain..