Chia Seed: the super Super-Food
Posted by: Got Greens In: Nutrition|Resources|Super Foods
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
Wow! Chia seeds do sound awesome! How do you eat them?
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