Chia

Chia seeds are harvested from the Salvia hispanica plant. The seeds and oil are an excellent source of dietary fiber and are one of the main oil sources that contains high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). They are also high in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) content and antioxidant properties.

Recently, chia has regained its popularity by becoming one of the main oil sources that contains high levels of PUFA. Chia, which used to be the major food crop of the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Guatemala, is now widely cultivated and commercialized for its (omega) ω-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) content and antioxidant properties.