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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:

• Highest level of omega 3 (EFA=Essential fatty acids) in the plant kingdom. EFAs are great for brain, heart health, weight management, are anti-inflammatory), 

• 2 TBSP chia seeds have 5 grams of ALA! as a comparison: 4 oz salmon= 2.09 gm, 2 TBSP walnuts= 1.1gm
• **unlike flax, chia seeds don't need to be ground to get EFAS**- stable because they are so high in anti-oxidants
•  20 % high quality protein: 2 grams/ 2 TBSP
• high fiber: 7gm/2 TBSP packed with antioxidants, extremely nutrient dense: especially high in magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron

How to include these in your diet?

• similar to flax (but the texture is different--more like poppy seeds) you can sprinkle these on cooked or cold cereal, yogurt, or make agua fresca ( 6 oz cold water, 1 tsp chia seeds, a squirt of  lime or lemon juice  and honey or agave to taste).

• make healthy dessert or breakfast puddings (check out this  recipe for mexican hot chocolate chia pudding, cardamom berry breakfast pudding