Chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds whole - Bulk.

All of our bulk herbs are organic when available, otherwise herbs are wildcrafted and responsibly sourced.

Available in either increments of 2 oz or save 20% when you purchase a pound.

SUGGESTED USE:

Chia contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and a soothing source of mucilage that can be drunk as is for its soothing benefits, or you can get creative and use it to make a fiber-rich pudding. It may also be added to pancakes, granola, jams, parfaits or frozen pudding pops.  The seeds dissolve into water, forming a bland-tasting, jelly like substance due to its extreme hydrophilic properties (it can absorb 12 times its weight in water). This property makes it a great, fiber-rich ingredient in a pudding and a great addition to smoothies and baked goods that call for gels or thickeners.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

None known.

EXTRA INFORMATION:

Salvia hispanica are native to Central America, a member of the extensive mint family and has small, mucilaginous seeds known as chia. Chia seeds have been consumed as a food and in beverages for their nutritive properties since the time of the ancient Aztecs. Still popular today, chia seed is commonly consumed with cereal grains, added to smoothies, or incorporated into fruit juices.

Remember the terra cotta animals that would magically grow hair when filled with water? Chia Pets were coated with, as the name suggests, chia seeds. This novelty item has delighted children for generations thanks to the man that made these pets so famous, Joe Pedott. When he was 25, he moved to San Francisco, opened an advertising firm, and quickly had his first encounter with a chia pet via a business associate who was importing them from Mexico. Pedott bought the rights from his associate and ventured off to Mexico to visit the town where these “animalitos” were made. The rest is history; he settled on the catchphrase "Ch-ch-ch-Chia" and before long was manufacturing, importing, and selling multitudes of chia pets all over the world. Especially popular was his Jerry Garcia chia pet known as the “Chia Garcia.”

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