Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is a small oval light-brown seed (2 mm long), its condition enhancing characteristics were discovered centuries ago by the Aztecs and Native Americans.

A Typical Analysis of Chia Seed is:

• Protein - 15.6%
• Fat - 30.8%
• Fibre - 37.7%

Chia contains no less than 23 % poly-unsaturated fatty acids and it is the seed with the highest omega-3 fatty acid content in the plant world, 17552mg per 100g

Moreover Chia oil is rich in natural anti-oxidants. As a result the omega-3 acids are much more stable than in other sources.

Chia is a good source of high quality protein with an excellent amino acid pattern.

It should also be noted that Chia is rich in minerals including calcium and phosphorus.

Chia belongs to the mucus-forming seeds and is rich in mucopolysaccharides. These mucous substances have a great water-binding ability, as a result they can quickly improve the consistency of the droppings in digestive disorders. In addition they form a type of mucus layer on the intestine, as a result of which harmful bacteria can cause less damage.