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Chia is one of nature’s ancient and real super-foods. Ounce for ounce Chia seeds blow flax and soy out of the water So why aren't you taking them? - Stacy Matson

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Chia Seeds - 'Ancient' Super Food Makes a Comeback

The typical Western civilization diet is terrible. It’s high in fat, salt, and sugar and usually low in fiber, vitamins, and nutrients. Deep down, we know it’s not good for us to consume vast amounts of junk food but we do it anyway.  Then we turn a blind eye to the latest study that warns us about the dangers of poor eating habits and the connection to various cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. 

That way of thinking has given Americans the distinction of being the only country where 1/3 of the population is at the same time both malnourished and obese, and the UK and Canada are not far behind.

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 Chia Seeds - 'Ancient' Super Food Makes a Comeback

Chia seeds are not just for pets anymore. They are inexpensive, easy to use, taste great, and can become a valuable addition to your diet. Eating smart is a choice and I choose Ch-CH-Ch-Chia. So, why aren't you eating them?

30 Years After Chia Pets, Seeds Hit Food Aisles

First there were Chia Pets; now there are chia people. Ubiquitous in television ads that began 30 years ago, Chia Pets were called “the pottery that grows.” Mixing chia seeds and water on the outside of an animal-shaped terra-cotta figurine produces a plant resembling green hair almost overnight. Now, chia is having a second life as a nutritional “it” item.

Mamma Chia

Mamma Chia’s mission is to share the magic of chia and lead in its renaissance. We are dedicated to offering the highest quality organic chia-based foods and beverages that provide vitality, energy and strength. Mamma Chia is a conscious and sustainable company that honors and uplifts both the soul of humanity and the soul of the planet.

The Nutrition Source

“Ch-ch-ch-chia” may be a familiar jingle if you grew up during the 1980s. Little did we know that those popular ceramic pets sprouting grass “hair” were a foretelling of the even greater success their seeds would have in edible form 25 years later.

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