Salvia hispanica , commonly known as chia, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. The 16th-century Codex Mendoza provides evidence that it was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times; economic historians have suggested it was as important as maize as a food crop.
The Truth About Chia Can chia seeds really help you lose weight? Remember the Chia Pet? These gift items, clay figurines that sprouted grass-like "fur," were once all the rage. Fast-forward a few decades, and the seeds from the same chia plant are being sold online and in health food stores as a weight loss aid.
Posted August 13, 2012 Ever since finishing Gerson Therapy and having my "no seeds" rule lifted, I have been getting stuck into chia seeds. They are versatile little suckers, and they are jam-packed with so much goodness. Here are a heap of reasons to eat chia: 1. Chia is gluten free 2.
Long ago, before the Spanish conquest of Latin America - and well before the Ch-ch-ch-chia Pet was born - chia seeds were a staple food, like corn and beans, in the diets of the Aztecs and Mayans. Chia actually got its name from the Mayan word for "strength." Most evidence ...
