The blue flowers of the chia (Salvia hispanica), a Central American plant in the mint family, provide tiny moisture-absorbing seeds.
Chia seeds in contact with waterabsorb up to 12 times their weightin liquid, turning them into a voluminous jelly good for digestion.
Chia seeds are also a source ofvitamins B1, B3, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and copper. They also provideomega-3 and omega-6 fatty acidsin a beneficial ratio.
The Mexican Tarahumara people are known for their phenomal endurance during endurance runs, which is said to be due to their consumption of a drink containing chia seeds.
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Nutritional values
Nutrient values
Energy
Fats
Of which saturated fatty acids
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
Fiber
Protein
Salt
vitamin B1 - thiamine
vitamin B3 – niacin
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Copper
*reference intake of
an average adult
/ 100 g
1845 kJ / 443 kcal
31.6 g
3.42 g
34.3 g
0.1 g
34.2 g
22.5 g
0.02 g
0.64 mg (58.2%*)
1860 mg (45.7%*)
520 mg (65%*)
790 mg (113%*)
400 mg (107%*)
1.83 mg (183%*)
Composition
100% organic and raw chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) from South America.
