Organic Chia Seeds, raw food quality

Organic Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.), raw food quality.

Chia was already cultivated by the Aztecs and Mayas in Latin America.

The brand we distribute stands for consistent, reliable quality. Our Chia seeds are cultivated in South America by specialists with special know-how and without any kind of pesticides.
From sowing to processing, production is carried out according to strict quality criteria, which are controlled in several stages. This guarantees you a first-class product from which you can derive optimum benefit.

Interesting facts about Chia seeds:

Chia is a rich source of OMEGA-3 and OMEGA-6 fatty acids, essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants.

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) considers chia seeds to be a healthy dietary food. In a diet characterised by denatured foods, primal foods like chia help restore balance in the body and provide the body with the substances it needs.

For children and adults, the consumption of essential fatty acids is indispensable. In babies, omega-3 fatty acids promote brain development and should be consumed in sufficient quantities by the mother during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The oil contained in the Chia seed provides OMEGA-3 and 6 fatty acids in an optimal ratio of 3:1.
Due to its properties, the consumption of Chia increases the ability to concentrate and ensures mental balance, especially in children and adolescents.

Another outstanding property of chia is its ability to absorb 7-12 times its own weight in water. The formation of a polysaccharide gel from fibre prevents the premature breakdown of carbohydrates by the enzymes in the stomach and thus regulates the blood sugar level. The body is supplied with energy for a longer period of time.

When chia seeds are soaked in water, the grains form a polysaccharide layer that aids digestion in a similar way to flaxseed. Customers tell us that a glass of orange juice (or even apple juice) mixed with a teaspoon of previously soaked seeds as breakfast keeps you full until lunchtime.

• Athletes and vegans benefit from the high content of high-quality proteins with the vital amino acids.
• Chia is gluten- and cholesterol-free and easy to digest.
• Chia has a good and natural taste

Vital substance comparison of chia seeds with other foods

• 100g Chia has as much dietary fibre as approx. 400g linseed.
• 100g Chia has as much iron as approx. 400g spinach
• 100g Chia has as much calcium as approx. 500ml milk
• 100g Chia has as much antioxidants as approx. 900g oranges
• 100g Chia has as much omega-3 fatty acids as approx. 1 kilo salmon!

Available in the following sizes: 300g, 600g and 1000g

NOTE: A daily intake of 15g must not be exceeded. According to the Commission Implementing Decision of 22.01.2013 authorising an extension of the uses of chia seeds as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the use of chia seeds in bakery products, breakfast cereals, mixtures of fruits, nuts and seeds shall not exceed 10%.