Chia Seeds

In the Ecoaerobic lifestyle we have a group of foods we have called Super foods. Of these Super foods we have selected some to be classified as Master foods. Chia seed is a Master food we use as a daily staple ingredient for the Ecoaerobic smoothies. Chia seed is the richest source of omega 3 fatty acid at 60 %. Chia seed is typically not grown with the use of herbicides or pesticides. Chia seed is a complete source of protein usually ranging at 19 to 23 percent of the seeds overall weight. Chia seeds have the amazing ability to absorb more than nine times its volume in water. This absorbent reaction Chia has with water gives it the ability to prolong hydration which helps retain electrolytes in the bodies fluids. This makes it an excellent food product for people who do extended exercise or endurance training.

Chia seed is a food containing no gluten yet it is has a tendency to act in a gluten like manner when water is added to it becoming very thick and gummy. This gel-forming property of Chia seed has a tendency to slow digestion and sustain balanced blood sugar levels which is extremely beneficial in the controlling of type 2 diabetes. Chia seeds soaked in water are easily digested and absorbed by the body. This results in rapid transport of chia nutrients to the tissues for use by the cells. Chia also helps aid in the growth and regeneration of tissue during pregnancy and lactation, and aids the regeneration of muscles for conditioning athletes. A serving size of ¼ cup of Chia seeds in our Ecoaerobic super food smoothie ensures feeling full with no more peaks and valleys in blood sugar levels. Chia seed is also an excellent source of fiber. The seed has the ability to absorb thirty times its weight in water. This Chia fiber absorbent and binding ability helps clean the intestinal waste which gets broken down and released from the villas lining of the small intestines due to use of our aggressive soil organisms and friendly bacterias.

Our rare white Salba chia is chocked full of B-Vitamins and Calcium. By weight one ounce of Chia contains the complete Vitamin B complex and five times the amount of truly bioavailable Calcium (NOT UNUSABLE CALCIUM BOUND BY CASSIENE IN MILK)!!