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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 Tiny But Mighty

The swelling property of the soluble fibre in chia seeds also has another important role to play. It is able to trap fatty acids — such as cholesterol, and unwanted hormones. Once trapped these substances can be safely excreted. Recent studies indicate that daily consumption of chia seeds can decrease LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol levels, and increase HDL (‘good’) cholesterol levels, which helps to reduce; inflammation in the body, and the risk of heart disease.

Chia Seeds: The Newest Ancient Superfood?

Chia seeds are the latest in a long line of purported superfoods—promising weight loss, improved athletic performance and better heart health, among other things—but can they possibly live up to the hype? Here’s what the latest research on the health benefits of chia seeds shows…

So THAT’S Why We Should Be Eating Chia Seeds

If you’re looking to add more good-for-you foods into your diet, chia is a great ingredient to incorporate. Here are the five main reasons why:

The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L.

Based on the current research findings, chia seed is a good choice of healthy oil to maintain a balanced serum lipid profile. However, unlike vitamin E and coenzyme Q10, in vivo clinical bioactivity and safety evaluation of chia seeds are still limited. Furthermore, details on the mechanisms of chia seed's hypolipidemic effects need to be studied and compared with those of the isolated omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

The Truth About Chia Seeds

Over the past few years, health enthusiasts have embraced obscure food and drinks in their quest to find the ultimate nutrition boost. Chia seeds are one of their most popular finds, though they’ve been around for thousands of years.

The World's Best Ultrarunners Want to Harness the Power of Chia

After 'Born to Run' introduced the world to the Tarahumara people and the healthful chia that grows on their land, they may have found a way to turn the seeds into economic stability.

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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.