OK. I read about this superfood, Salba (Salvia Hispanica). I searched for it on the Internet, wanted to get the seeds instead of ground… or as they call it, chia meal, because it can only last less time, and I wanted to buy quantity.
Found it on hidalgo foods… and finally it arrived last week, and I have been experimenting with it.
For those of you that don’t know what I am talking about: the Aztec had a superfood, tiny white or black seeds, small as poppy seed… shape of lentils, but about 50 times smaller.
What’s special about this seed (it is really not a grain… I think?).
- it takes up 12 times its weight in water. I tested it, and one tablespoon of chia (I bought the white one…) and a cup of water. In a few minutes the cup of water became a smooth gel, colorless, almost tasteless, and the chia seeds the solid part that you can chew, became the size of a speck of dust. I just spooned it out of the cup, and I could not stop, it was tasty chewy. Some sources say you can mix it into yoghurt… can’t wait to try. I have also put some in a spice shaker, and have been shaking it onto my morning toast.
- It is packed with nutrients. Two tablespoons, which is considered a serving, contains 2.5 grams of omega 3, 2.6 grams of protein, 92 mg of calcium, 54 mg of magnesium and 4.2 grams of fiber
- It has a neutral flavor, no aftertaste at all, and in fact, when you examine the numbers above, you’ll find that chia is a better source of omega 3 fatty acids that salmon, better source of protein (complete protein, has all amino acids that are necessary for muscle building, for example), more calcium than milk, and without the additives, without the hormones, without the milk allergies. It even has vitamin C.
So what, you ask? Well, if you want to know what eating this superfood can do for your body, then look at the cell level. The cells need these nutrients to be healthy, flexible, supple and young. I am talking about skin, muscles, bones, joints, and your brain.
The second area has something to do with your digestion:
- It assists you to stay slim by eliminating and delaying hunger two ways. 1. you get filled up by the “gel.” 2. Sometimes it is the undernourished cells that cry for food, not your stomach. With the nutrients you give your cells with this tiny marvel, your cells will purr with satisfaction.
- The combination of water soluble and not water soluble fiber, you become regular, easy stools, and the fibrous seeds scrub toxins off the walls of your intestines… so you’ll store less, and will have more energy, more brain power (less brain fog) etc.
- The third area: ENERGY. We all complain that we don’t have enough. With chia/salba you’ll have energy without any down effect. You’ll sleep better and wake up more energized, will be able to go through the afternoon slump without coffee, or less of it.
- Your heart and arteries run on cleaner “fuel” and your cholesterol can drop, your blood pressure can stabilize at normal, and the whole system will start humming like a well oiled (pun inteded) machine.
- If you have celiac disease, or are gluten intolerant or sensitive: good news
OK, where to find chia/salba seeds, whole or ground (I recommend you buy the whole seed and grind what you need in the small coffee grinder you can buy for cheap in any store that carries small household electical equipment), in spite of the fact that the ground chia does have a 9-month shelf life… probably longer if you store it in your refrigerator.
I wanted to sign up to an affiliate program, but didn’t find any good ones… so here is the address where I buy it: it cost half of what it cost elsewhere. Click here for Hidalgo Foods.
Other chia seed posts in the blogosphere
- Chia Obama: Obama Chia Pet Presidential Impersonator ” Right Pundits
- Gluten Free For Good
- Robyn’s Blog ” green smoothies
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- Blog PKS Jateng ” Blog Archive ” Undangan Menulis di Blog
- Robyn’s Blog ” extra ingredients for green smoothies [part 1 of 7]
- Paul’s Health Blog ” Foods That Athletes Use to Gain Strength and Endurance
- Vitesis ” Blog Archive ” HOLISTIC HEART HEALTH
- wilderness cooking – your guide to cooking in the backcountry
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- SHAZZIE’S BIRTHDAY BONANZA GIVE-AWAY, and BRIGITTE MARS | Raw Mom …
- Papa Mike’s Blog ” Blog Archive ” 4-Pound, 4,800-Calorie Burger
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- Catholic heroes’ ashes interred at Holy Spirit columbarium — Catholic News
- sonjabailes.com Sometimes serious. Sometimes silly. Always real. ” Blog …
- The Medicine Woman’s Roots ” Golden Flax Bread
- The Grazing Lamb: Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!
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