Properties
An extraordinary seed
It is the most important current source of Omega 3, as much for the quantity, more of 67%, as for the quality, since it also has antioxidants that ensure its durability, unlike other sources.
Its fiber is considered of High Quality for its excellent Biological Value. It was rediscovered 10 years ago by the University of Arizona, which sought alternative sources of Omega 3, because the isolated villages that used it did not have the problems associated with lack of it. There is scientific evidence that it began to be used in human food about 3,500 years BC.
Chia. The most powerful source of Omega 3
Omega 3 is now considered fundamental to the health of our body, however, and although the body can not produce it, our current diet lacks this important component.
Many foods that we find today in the gondolas are being enriched with Omega 3, but the quantities they offer are very few regarding the needs of our body.
The lack of Omega 3 carries different problems in the different stages of development, therefore, increasing the consumption of dietary supplements is essential to avoid them.
What is fiber?
Fiber is that part of the food that can not be digested by the body. Therefore, it does not contribute nutrients and until a few years ago was considered that it did not fulfill any function in the human feeding. However, the latest research highlights its importance for maintaining health and proper functioning.
Its benefits are multiple, it is considered “the sponge” of our digestive system, because it absorbs and drags harmful elements, at the same time that favors the incorporation of nutrients and the correct development of vital functions.
The Chia contains fibers of high biological value, when it comes in contact with the fluids a mucilage is formed that protects the walls of the stomach from elements that can damage it, preventing them from being incorporated into the body.
In its extraction it retains part of the Omega 3 of the seed. Its combination with other sources of fiber makes it an ideal supplement that boosts multiple health benefits.
From the past to nourish the present
For the health of the future
Originated in the mountainous areas of Mexico and Guatemala, Chia has been part of human food since the year 3500 BC. The pre-Columbian civilizations, mainly the Aztec, had it among their main crops.
In extension, it was one of the 4 most widespread crops of America, along with poroto, amaranth and corn. It was used for human consumption, during rituals and to feed warriors, before and after the battle.
Seed oils were also used to make paints, which retained their brightness over time. Today are the best testimony we have to know life in pre-Columbian societies.
The time left relegated this plant to small and isolated plots. Thus it survived until our days, when the food and the state of health of the population is in crisis.
Its recovery responds to the need to find alternatives to improve the quality of life and the current diet.