What is chia seed

Dec 17
08:26

2012

David Yvon

David Yvon

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Chia seed, the seed of old chia sage salvia hispancia, the name derived from the Mexican dialect satisfied Mandarin "chian", on behalf of energy in the Maya language.

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It is the staple food of Incas,What is chia seed Articles Mayans, Aztecs centuries ago, is the main tribute to the victors and pilgrims in their history. From colonial rule in Mexico, however, such a black and white pattern oilseeds with the European food culture swept gradually left in the local traditional family recipes.

Modern medical researchers through research the incidence of cardiovascular disease in the lowest population of the United States - Mexican family recipes found that four traditional staple of the Mexican family together had already meet all the nutrients needed by the human health, and chia seed is the main source of nutrition to make them have a healthy advantage. Chia seed, after three thousands years of evolution, almost perfect "chia seed" finally crosses national boundaries, sent a generous gift of health to all mankind.

The sub-plants of chia seed, scientific name is "chia sage salvia hispanica", belong to the eukaryotic domain, the plant kingdom, angiosperms, Dicotyledoneae, Labiatae, sage, chia sage salvia hispancia genus, Latin: Salvia hispanica. Belonging to the mint family. Salvia is a large genus second by Labiatae, including about 700-900 species, and chia sage salvia hispanica only grows in the desert and desert areas of Mexico and the southwest of the Americas 4000 feet above sea level. Short growth cycle, can be harvested three to four times every year. Asia does not have this species, chia seed all imported from abroad.

Chia seed is annuals plant, shape stems almost square, the oval-shaped blade. The flowers are blue-purple flowers mature welfare flowers grow from the branches at the spikes. Four seeds lying on the bottom of the calyx, green outer thread. The seed is very small, the length and width is only 2mm-1.5mm, oval, smooth surface and with gloss, have black and white two colors, showing the natural marbled intertwined. Black and white seed in addition to the significant differences in color, white chia seed is even more rare. In the nutrients, white chia seed contains more protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

Chia seed in sub-human agricultural civilization has been 5500 years of cultivation history. Chia seed is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. As early as 3500 years ago, the Aztec and Mayan put it as one of their own staple food, and used in the manufacture of beverages or pharmaceutical raw materials. Chia seed also can be used to extract high-quality painting oil, improving paintings’ gloss and persistence. The literature of the 16th century often mentioned chia seed in the description of the painting of the pre-Columbian period.

From the chia seed supplier, we know that it is belong to mint plant, chia seed with naturally insect-resistant, it is a 100% green plant, plus it does not have any odor, it can directly eating without process. Chia seed is rich in natural antioxidants, years of storage will not perishable, also played a very good role on protecting omega-3 fatty acids.

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