Chia is a South American grain or super seed. It has been used by Aztec civilizations and its roots date back to 3500B.C. It sustained the Aztec culture of South America for hundreds of years. It comes from the mint family called CHIA. The Salvia seed was one of five major plants consumed by the vast and prosperous Aztecs. After the downfall of the Aztecs, following the Spanish Conquistador take over, knowledge of this seed was pretty much lost and hence the seed was forgotten. That was until about 1991 when two Argentinean brothers rediscovered this impressive seed. And so in the past 3 decades this seed has resurfaced and became known to the North American culture, as well as other parts of the globe.
I am excited to share about this little seed with you as I know many people today are still unaware of it and the potential that it has where out health and wellness is concerned. What we have probably heard about is the chia pet, and yes this is the same seed! What was once a novel decor idea has today become prized for its outstanding nutrition benefits. Today the chia seed is ranked amongst some of the top superfoods. It is also amongst my top three seed recommendations for daily or regular consumption, the other two being flax and hemp seeds.