Aztec White - Pure White Chia Seed

• Fifteen times more magnesium than brocolli
• Six times more calcium than whole milk per gram
• Three times more iron than spinach

Aztec White Provides these Nutritional Values:

• Highest omega-3 nutrient source found in nature.
• Perfectly balanced Omega 3, 6, 9 profiles.
• Richest whole food source of omega 3's and fiber found on earth.

What are chia seeds?

Chia seeds are typically small ovals, with a diameter of approx 1 mm. and are mottle-colored with brown, gray, black and white. Chia seeds typically contain 20% protein, 34% oil, and 25% dietary fiber. The oil from chia seeds contain a very high concentration of Omega 3 fatty acid - approx. 64% in the oil. Chia seeds contain no gluten and only trace levels of sodium. There are no known toxic components of chia.

Currently, chia seed is traditionally consumed in Mexico, the southwestern United States, and South America, but is not widely known in Europe. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration regards chia as having an established history of safe consumption as a food.

Historically, chia seeds served as a staple food of the Nahuatl (Aztec) cultures of Central Mexico. Jesuit chroniclers referred to chia as the third most important crop to the Aztecs, behind only corn and beans, and ahead of amaranth. Tribute and taxes to the Aztec priesthood and nobility were often paid in chia seed.

Today, chia is grown commercially in Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Chia is also cultivated on a small scale in its native Mexico and Guatemala. A similar species, golden chia, is used in the same way as S. hispanica, but it is not widely grown commercially.

Suggested Use:

• Hydrate the seed a 9:1 water seed ratio by weight or 1/3 cup of seed to 2 cups of water.
  
  
• Take 2 to 3 tablespoons of the hydrated gel with each meal for both nutritional and structural benefits.
  
  
• Hydrate Chia seed for jellies, jam and other applications.
  
  
• Add Chia to yogurt, cereal, beverages and your favorite baking recipes.
  
  
• Add grinded seed sprinkled upon salad, cereal, yogurt or any other favority food as another aleternative for optimal benefits of the chia seed.
  
  
• Grind Chia seed for optimum nutritional benefits.

Grinding chia produces a meal called pinole, which can be made into porridge or cakes. Chia seeds soaked in water or fruit juice is also often consumed and is known in Mexico as chia fresca. The soaked seeds are gelatinous in texture and are used in gruels, porridges and puddings. Ground chia is used in baked goods including breads, cakes and biscuits. Chia sprouts are used in a similar manner as alfalfa sprouts in salads, sandwiches and other dishes.