Chia seed is obtained from the dried flowers of a plant in the mint family that thrives in the warm climates of Mexico and western North America.
Aside from notoriety for generating the “hair” in Chia Pets, the seed is fiber dense, packed with nutrients and has endless culinary uses.
- vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B15, B17, C, D, E, K, choline, folic acid, inositol, PABA
- minerals: boron, calcium, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorous, potassium, silicon, sodium, strontium, sulphur, zinc, amylose (a slow-burning starch helpful in treating hypoglycemia), and electrolytes
