Delicious and Nutritious!
Chia is naturally high in fiber as well as vitamin E, and a single serving contains 6 grams of Omega 3 fatty acids. Our chia is also a good source of protein, calcium, niacin, iron, phosphorus, biotin and thiamin. That is quite a potent punch for such a diminutive seed and it certainly explains why chia is experiencing something of a renaissance today.
Today our Chia is grown free of chemicals and pesticides, in organic fields, just the way it has been for hundreds of years. It is grown by small farmers and cooperatives in rural areas, providing good jobs and fair pay that leads to greater opportunities for everyone involved.
Harvested in southern Mexico, near the ancestral home of this magnificent seed, our Organic White Chia is the very same Superfood that once fueled the ancient Aztecs. Folklore holds that chia was so revered that it was used as currency and given as tribute to the kings. In those days, chia grew wild in what would become the southernmost Mexican state of Chiapas, whose name is derived from the seed.
Chia Seeds Typically Contain:
- 20% protein
- 34% oil
- 25% dietary fiber (mostly soluble)
- significant levels of antioxidants
- no gluten and trace levels of sodium
- no known toxic components of Chia
- approximately 64% of the fats are omega-3 essential fatty acids
Directions for Use
Chia Seed may be eaten raw as a dietary supplement for essential fatty acids and fiber.
Drink Chia Seeds by soaking them in water, fruit or vegetable juice. In Mexico this is known as Chia fresca.
The Seeds can also be ground to produce a meal (called pinole) which can be made into porridge or baked into breads, cakes and biscuits.
When soaked in water, Chia Seeds are gelatinous in texture and are then used in gruels, porridges and puddings.
Chia sprouts may be eaten similar to alfalfa sprouts in salads, sandwiches and other dishes.
Most of us have heard of Chia sprouts grown on porous clay figurines - the popular Chia Pet. |
