Chia seed

Salvia hispanica

Description

A concentrate of nutrients and fibre, increasingly added to culinary recipes. They are also used in the food supplement industry.

Family

Lamiaceae

Origin

BOLIVIA – MEXICO – PERU – ARGENTINA

Active Principles

Vitamin A, Niacin, Thiamine and Fibre

Curiosity

Precious resource used as a source of fiber in special diets such as those for celiacs and in hypoglycemic diets.

Contraindications

The whole consumption of the seeds is not suitable for subjects with intestinal diverticula.

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