Chia seeds have been growing in popularity in recent years, thanks to its reputation as one of the most nutrient dense functional foods available today. The seeds come from the salvia hispanica plant, originally grown and harvested in Central and South America thousands of years ago by the Mayans. Even then, it was prized so highly by the natives that they used them as a form of currency to pay their taxes and was also offered as tribute to their gods and high priests. Ancient warriors used the seeds to fortify themselves before trekking the unforgiving terrain of the jungles or before going into battle. In modern times, chia seeds have found many more uses: as a weight loss aid, an energy booster, and a natural blood sugar regulator, just to name a few. Chia is as infinitely flexible as it is beneficial to your health. Chia seeds are small and tiny, being only a bit larger than your average sesame seed. They have a mild, nutty, pleasant flavor. This is a major advantage over other health foods, which often have strong flavors and are very limited with regards to how they can be used. Chia seeds come in two colors: black and white. While white seeds are rarer than black seeds, there is no significant nutritional difference between the two. White seeds are often more expensive because of their rarity, but some people prefer them because of aesthetic reasons.