| Most people (except for you, which makes you a rare | | | | health and the behavior of children with learning |
| person ) haven’t heard of chia seeds, but I am sure | | | | problems, helps prevent Parkinson, and the list of |
| they will become well known in the next few years | | | | benefits could go on. Unfortunately the human body |
| because of their wonderful nutritional qualities and | | | | cannot synthesize omega-3 de novo, that is why it is |
| powerful effects on health improvement. The chia | | | | very important for us to consume food that contains |
| seed is an excellent source of fiber, packed with | | | | omega-3 or take supplements. |
| antioxidants, full of protein, loaded with vitamins and | | | | Chi seeds are also very rich in fiber content (more |
| minerals, and the richest known plant source of | | | | than 35%), which gives them the remarkable ability to |
| omega-3. | | | | absorb ten times their weight in water, making them an |
| These seeds are not a modern invention of the latest | | | | excellent source of hydratation. If you leave chia |
| date, even if we may say they have been | | | | seeds in a glass of water and return after about half |
| re-discovered in the past few years. Their use as a | | | | an hour you will have the surprise to find no seeds in |
| superfood and medicine can be traced back as far as | | | | the water, but an almost solid gelatin. This gel-forming |
| the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. Warriors used it as | | | | reaction is due to the soluble fiber in the chia. Probably |
| a high energy endurance food, but also as a medicine. | | | | the same gel-forming phenomenon takes place in the |
| Indians would pack the wounds with chia seeds to | | | | stomach when these gummy fibers get there. The gel |
| avoid infections and promote healing. It is said that one | | | | that is formed in the stomach creates a physical |
| tablespoon of these seeds could sustain a person for | | | | barrier between carbohydrates and the digestive |
| 24 hours. Indians running from the Colorado River to | | | | enzymes that break them down, slowing the |
| the California coast to trade turquoise for seashells | | | | conversion of carbohydrates into sugar. This is what |
| would only take the Chia seed for their nourishment. | | | | offers the ability for creating endurance, as well as |
| Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia | | | | obvious benefits for diabetics. This retention of |
| hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows in | | | | moisture produced by chia seeds also regulates more |
| southern Mexico. This seed is the richest natural | | | | efficiently the body’s absorption of nutrients and |
| source of pure omega-3, the only unprocessed whole | | | | body fluids. |
| food source of omega-3. Omega-3 is nutritionally | | | | Chia seeds are also rich in calcium, potassium, |
| essential for the human body and has multiple health | | | | magnesium, iron, zinc, many minerals and protein. Chia |
| benefits –it stimulates blood circulation helping people | | | | is digested and absorbed very easily, which makes it |
| with circulatory problems, such as varicose veins, it | | | | very effective when rapid development of tissue |
| reduces the risk of heart attack, it is beneficial for | | | | takes place. That is why it is recommended during |
| people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and cardiac | | | | growth periods for children and teenagers, but also |
| arrhythmias, it is helpful in cases of depression and | | | | during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for athletes |
| anxiety, it also has anti-cancer effects, prevents | | | | and weight lifters. |
| cardiovascular disease, improves poor developmental | | | | |