What is Chia?
The Amazing Chia by Sheri, The Organic Pet Lady
The name, Chia, is Mayan for,” strengthening or strength”
One of the four main Aztec crops at the time of
Yet Pre-Columbian civilizations used Chia as a raw material for medicines and nutritional compounds while Chia flour could be stored for years as a food reserve and was valued as a source of energy on long journeys. The need to balance the essential fatty acid content of the human diet, combined with the need for a safe, renewable Omega 3 Fatty Acid source, positions Chia to become one of the world’s most important crops. Today this species is known only for its use in “Chia Pets”
Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are small and have the unique feature of a shell that turns gelatinous (mucilaginous) when it gets wet. This gel is thought to create a barrier in the stomach between the carbohydrates and digestive enzymes, slowing the breakdown of carbs into sugar and prolonging endurance. The seed can absorb more than 10 times its weight in water, which can prolong hydration and retain electrolytes in body fluids. Our seeds are edible. The seeds are essentially without a taste. They can be planted in dirt to grow. Chia seeds can be sprouted and will only sprout on pottery. Store seeds in a cool dry place.
Benefits that Chia provides
- Chia has the highest known percentage of alpha-linolenic acid, and the highest combined alpha-linolenic and linolenic fatty acid percentage of all crops.
- Chia has more protein, lipids, energy and fiber—but fewer carbs than rice, barley, oats, wheat or corn—
- Chia’s protein is gluten free
- Chia is an excellent source of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and copper.
- Chia is low in sodium: Salmon has 78 times as much, Tuna-237 times as much
- Chia exhibits no evidence of allergic response, even in individuals with peanut and tree-nut allergies
- Chia doesn't’t give off a “fishy flavor”, unlike some other sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Chia has the most balanced levels of both Omegas 3 & 6 of all sources
Chia seeds are known to contain twice the amount of protein found in most other grains and seeds, and thrice the levels of antioxidants in blueberries. They are also known to be packed with calcium, and contain the mineral known as boron which helps the body absorb and utilize calcium. Chia seeds also have three times the amount of iron given by spinach, and contain twice the calcium content of a banana. But chia seeds are best known for their good fats or essential fatty acids content.
Incorporating chia seeds into the regular diet will help enhance the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from foods. It is also known to provide help for people with gastritis, ulcer, GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS.) The dietary supplement is intended to complement regular treatments and medications for the said disorders, and not as the primary source of relief.
The Organic Pet, Chia Seeds and Your Pet
Our focus is on nutrition, taste and bonding with your pet. We developed the products to be beneficial nutritional snacks for Performance & Sport Animals that will give them an edge and keep them hydrated due to physical activity.
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