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22 Jan, 2010

Chia Seed: the super Super-Food

Posted by: John In: Nutrition|Resources|Super Foods

Chia Seeds

Chia-Pet Cha cha cha chia

You know it from the 80′s and 90′s

But it was just a pet plant back then. Now with the advent of the revolution, Chia has become a heavily sought after super food source by those in the know – but what makes it so super?

Packed Full of Nutrition

Chia Seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) are arguably the most nutritious single whole food in the world!

Here is what you find inside every raw chis seed:

  • Omega 3 (the largest usable source of any raw food)
  • Omega 6
  • Complete Protein (all the essential amino acids and then some)
  • Calcium (~180mg of usable Calcium in every once)
  • Antioxidants (“highest activity of any whole food”)
  • Fiber
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Niacin
  • Zinc
  • and more

Incredible Health Benefits

Very few, if any, other foods can make the claims that Chia Seeds can.

Eating Chia Seeds regularly can:

  • Stabalizes blood sugar
  • Improves Cardiovascular Health
  • Improves brain function
  • Gluten Free
  • Improves body hydration
  • Maintain electrolyte balance
  • Improves digestive system
  • Assists in lowering bad cholesterol
  • Mild flavored to tasteless

2 Responses to "Chia Seed: the super Super-Food"

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  • Terri says:

    Wow! Chia seeds do sound awesome! How do you eat them?

  • Rusty says:

    I have looked into buying some Salba , actually just a few weeks ago, but because they’re so new the price is still kinda ridiculous. Salba is currently going for around $27/lb (and that’s a cash deal). Another store has them for $34/lb. I may check into ‘importing’ some, see if I can save a few bucks

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