Chia Seeds Organic Mega Foods 350gr

Chia seeds are a rich plant source of omega-3 fatty acids and contain natural antioxidants. They are available as a raw material for use in nutritional and dietary supplements. The unparalleled stability of Chia's omega-3 fatty acids is the result of the natural antioxidants it contains. Chia has no cholesterol. This is its difference from fish meat, fish oils, & fishmeal, which contain significant amounts of cholesterol. For health-conscious consumers, this fact gives chia a significant advantage over other products. Chia has a long history as a human food that begins with its cultivation by ancient Mexicans in 2,600 BC. Amaranth, beans, chia, and corn were the main ingredients of the Aztec and Mayan diet at the time Columbus arrived in the New World. Many people still use this ancient seed to make a popular soft drink called "chia fresca", which is consumed in Mexico, Central America, as well as in California and Arizona in the USA.

Nutritional value per 100gr.:

Energy: 1832kj/444kcal

Fats: 31.1gr of which saturated 3.8gr

Carbohydrates: 4.9gr of which sugars: 0.8gr

Vegetable fiber: 31.4gr

Proteins: 20.4gr

Salt: 0gr