Chia seeds are the nutritious and ecologically pure product, proved during more than 4000 years! Modern scientists have conclude
Chia seeds are the nutritious and ecologically pure product, proved during more than 4000 years! Modern scientists have concluded that diets before Columbus based on Chia are much better than the best modern diet.
Chia seeds have the highest percent content of proteins – from 19 to 23% of Chia seeds weight is the high quality vegetable protein. For comparison here are the % contents of proteins in other plants grain: wheat and corn – 14%, rice – 8,5%, oak – 15,3%, barley – 9,2%, amaranth – 14,8%.
Chia contains 3/-10 times more oils than any other grains or plants – from 32 to 39%, with the highest level of polyunsaturated fat acids (PUFA) type Omega-3 and is the best natural source of essential acids Omega-3. The content of PUFA Omega-3 in Chia oil reaches 64%! For comparison: in sunflower oil – 0,3%, olive oil – 1,5%, soy oil – 8%, cod liver – to 20%, in some algae – to 40%, in salmon caviar – to 35%. And the Omega-3 acids in Chia have incomparable stability (they don't oxidize even after many years of storing in usual (!) conditions) due to the high content of active natural antioxidants in Chia, such as caffeine and chlorogenic acids, miricetine, campfires and flavones that efficiently protect the human body of cardiovascular diseases, cancer of lungs and stomach, thrombus embolisms (due to the anticoagulation effect).
Natural antioxidants of Chia prevent aging and damaging of the body tissues and, therefore, the genesis of diseases (cancer tumors, cardiovascular diseases, cerebral thrombosis, arthritis, etc.
Omega-3 acids are essential for human body, it means they are not produced in the organism and shall come from without. They are necessary for metabolism of fat soluble vitamins, such as A, D, E and K, they are the most important metabolites for the cell respiration and energetic supply to cells, nerves and mucous membranes.
Chia is the excellent supplier of calcium, necessary for normal development and functioning of the osseous and muscular system of children, sportsmen, for the osteoporosis prevention and treatment of its effects, first of all in women in the climax period, etc. 100 g of Chia contain to 870 mg of calcium, and milk contains not more than 125 mg.
