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Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Pages: 62
What exactly are Chia Seeds?Salvia Hispanica, or chia as it is commonly known, belongs to the mint family of plants. With its distinct oblong shaped leaves, small blue flowers grow on the plant. The seeds from the plant are known to have a host of health benefits, including providing most of the nutrients required by the human body on a daily basis.The first recorded instance of people consuming chia seeds is from way back in 3,500 BC. The Aztecs and Mayans both ate the seeds for many centuries. They used to either grind the seeds down into flour or squeeze them to extract oil. It was also the Aztecs and Mayans who discovered that chia seeds mixed with water form a potent blend. This gave birth to the chia gel which is commonly used for culinary and other purposes till today.A significant feature of chia seeds is that they boost the energy and stamina of the person eating them. This was ...
