chia - salvia hispanica

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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 *6th-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. It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, sometimes with the seeds ground or with whole seeds used for nutritious drinks and as a food source
Nutrient content and food uses.According to the USDA, a one ounce (*8 gram) serving of chia seeds contains 9 grams of fat, 5 milligrams of sodium, *1 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of protein, *8% of the recommended daily intake of calcium, *7% phosphorus and *0% manganese. These nutrient values are similar to other edible seeds, such as flax or sesame.
In ***9, the European Union approved chia seeds as a novel food, allowing up to 5% of a bread product's total matter.
Chia seeds may be added to other foods as a topping or put into smoothies, breakfast cereals, energy bars, yogurt, made into a gelatin-like substance, or consumed raw.