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Chia seeds, 250g and 1kg
Description
These seeds are harvested from Salvia hispanica, a floral plant of the Lamiaceae family native to Guatemala and central and southern Mexico. The word Chia derives from the Aztec word and means "strength" and in fact legend has it that the Aztec warriors drew the strength needed to win battles from Chia seeds.
- Origin: Argentina
- Chia Seeds (Salvia hispanica)
- Package of 250 g and 1 kg
Description
Chia seeds are small dark seeds obtained from Salvia hispanica, a plant native to Central and South America. The word "Chia" comes from the Aztec and means "strength".
As evidenced by the Mendoza Codex, a 16th-century Mesoamerican manuscript, the plant was cultivated by the Aztecs in pre-Columbian times; according to some economic historians, the importance of chia in the agri-food field was comparable at the time to that of corn. It is still cultivated today in Mexico and Guatemala, for the production of both flour and whole seeds for food use.
Chia seeds are particularly rich in omega-3s and are nutritionally comparable to flax seeds. In chia seeds we also find calcium , selenium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, iron and potassium. Among the vitamins we find B3, B6, vitamin A, C and
Usage tips
There are several ways you can take them. The classic way is for breakfast to mix them with yoghurt (animal or vegetable) and maybe some mixed dried fruit.
You can add chia seeds to garnish your fruit salad, or you can add the seeds to your homemade bread dough. They can also be added to juices, smoothies and centrifuges.
You can also use chia seeds to make your soups and velvety thicker, since chia seeds are also well suited to hot dishes.
Warnings
Store in a dry and sheltered place, away from sunlight and heat sources.