CHIA SEEDS (Salvia Hispanica)

These are  the ultimate “power food” – tiny wholefood of  the legendary marathon running Tarahumara Indians of copper canyon in Mexico.
Here's some info to support this lofty status:

All about Amaranth 

I love amaranth! This is actually a tiny seed that cooks up like a grain. 

The key to healthy cooking is, of course, healthy ingredients. But short of ditching your favourite flab-inducing flavourings, here are some asian-cuisine condiments, spices and essential oils that will maximize flavour and minimize post-meal regret.

• Beyond the obvious (chinatown, SE Asian food stores), many of these items you can now get in your local organic healthfood or Asian/ethnic food section your neighbourhood grocery store.