Small black seeds of the plant called Salvia Hispanica. It grows naturally in America and there are records that it was an important food in the diet of Aztecs and Mayas. They valued this seed for the energy it gave them, being also an ancient Mayan word, the word "Chia" means "strength".
Recognized today as a superfood its popularity has grown in recent years and is consumed worldwide for its great health benefits.
- ANTIOXIDANT: Loaded with antioxidants which protect the body against free radicals.
- High in antioxidants which protect the body against free radicals
- HIGH IN FIBER: most of its carbohydrates are fiber, out of 100 grams, 42.12 grams correspond to carbohydrates, but 31.4 of those grams are fiber which is not digested by the body, does not raise the sugar level and does not require insulin to be eliminated from the body so it does not count as a carbohydrate
- SATISANT: The fiber that chia seeds possess can increase 10 to 12 times its weight in water, when they reach the stomach they become something similar to gelatin.
- HIGH IN PROTEINS: 14% of its weight is made up of high quality protein, it also contains a good amount of essential amino acids.
- NUTRITIVE: It has high levels of important nutrients for bone health, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and protein. With a high percentage of calcium,18% of the recommended daily allowance is found in one ounce, this is much higher than most dairy products.
How to cook it
Chia seeds are very easy to add to the diet, they do not need to be ground, they can be eaten raw, added to juices, soups, puddings and even in baked goods.
Chia seeds are very easy to add to the diet, they do not need to be ground, they can be eaten raw, added to juices, soups, puddings and even in baked goods
They can be added on top of cereal or yogurt, in a salad or in preparations with rice, can be mixed with water and made into jelly. They are regularly well tolerated unless the person has problems with fiber intake. The recommended daily dose is 20 grams, about 1 1/2 tablespoons twice a day.
We can take much better advantage of its fiber and mucilaginous power by simply soaking them in water, juice or vegetable drink, for a minimum of 3-4 hours or even better overnight, and thus achieve a cleansing effect of our intestinal transit.
Ingredients
Black Chia seeds* (Salvia Hispanica L.) (*Organically Produced)
Black Chia seeds* (Salvia Hispanica L.) (*Organically Produced)
May contain gluten, traces of nuts and sesame.
May contain traces of gluten, traces of nuts and sesame.
May contain traces of nuts and sesame
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Information per 100g:
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Energy Value
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1832 kJ 1832 kJ
444 Kcal
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Fat
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31.3 g 31.3 g
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of which Saturated
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3.8 g
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Carbohydrates
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42.12 g 42,12 g
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of which Sugars |
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0.8 g 0.8 g | |
Food fiber
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31.4 g 31.4 g
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Protein
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21.2 g 21.2 g
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Sodium
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12 mg
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