Chia Paraguay
Chia Seed
Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is a herbaceous plant stem succulent, oleaginous from the Labiatae family, native to the valleys of southern Mexico and Guatemala. Consumed as nutritious food for the American civilizations in pre-Columbian period.
How is it?
The leaves are from 4 to 8 cm. long and 3 to 5 cm. wide. The flowers are hermaphroditic, violet. It blooms in July and August.
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Chia plant requires to grow in a tropical or subtropical weather, like in Paraguay. After the summer, the flowers give rise to fruit in the form of "three-angled achene indehiscent".

The seed is rich in mucilage, starch and oil. It is about 2 mm. long and 1.5 mm. wide. It is oval and glossy. It is grayish-brown to dark brown.
Research Data
- 700% more Omega-3 than Atlantic salmon.
- 100% more fiber than cereal leaves.
- 800% more phosphorus than whole milk.
• 500% more calcium than milk assimilable
• 1400% more magnesium than broccoli
• 100% more potassium than bananas
• 200% more iron than spinach
• 300% more selenium than flax
• It has a satiating effect
• It has more antioxidants than blueberries
• It provides all essential amino acids
• It is the plant with highest content of Omega-3
Food consumed worldwide.
Properties
Chia Seeds with Omega-3
Chia seeds are the richest natural source of Omega 3 (linolenic acid), an essential fatty acid that our body can not produce and must be assimilated from external sources both marine or vegetable. As chia seeds.
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Essential fatty acids are present in every cell of the body healthy and are important for normal growth and proper functioning of cells, nerves and organs.
Other Medicinal Properties

It also contains a significant percentage of Omega 6 fatty acids (20%) and Omega 9. It also has a HIGH FIBRE DIET, HIGH LEVELS OF PROTEIN, EXCELLENT SOURCE OF MINERALS AND GLUTEN FREE.
