Chia Seeds

$11.95

Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, grown in Mexico dating back to Mayan and Aztec cultures. “Chia” means strength, and folklore has it that these cultures used the tiny black and white seeds as an energy booster. That makes sense, as chia seeds are a concentrated food containing healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and calcium.

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What are Chia Seeds?

Chia is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The scientific name of the plant is Salvia Hispanica, commonly known as chia and the seed itself is the size of a pinhead. It is native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. They were first used as the staple of nutrition in 3500 B.C. in Central America. When the Spanish conquistadors discovered the Aztec civilization of Mexico in the early 16th century, the Aztecs had already been using chia seed as a dietary and medicinal staple for centuries. The word chia is derived from the Mayan language, meaning

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