Chia 'Blackseeded' 40g

Besides the seeds, which are eaten as beans or pressed into special oil (see below), the plant produces delicious leaves and stems, which add a wonderful flavour to salads, soups, meat dishes, etc. Grow them as sprouts or (even better) as microgreens. “Chia Fresca” is a health drink, created by soaking the seeds in water or fruit juice. The plant does not flower in our country or flowers very late (a short-day plant), and thus grows quite tall, but remains sturdy!
We found background information, for example, on www.anthemis.nl:
Archaeological research has shown that Salvia hispanica was used by humans as food as early as 3500 BC. The plant originated in Mexico and its seeds were once the most important food source for the Central American population. The plant belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and was called "Chia" by the Aztecs. For the Aztecs, Chia seeds were the purest "power food"; they ate the seeds to increase their endurance and as medicine. Roasted seeds were ground, and a type of cake was baked from the flour. Messengers could run all day on a handful of seeds. This "running food" had a higher value for the Aztec people than gold and was so important that it even served as currency. Before Spanish colonisation, more Chia than Maize was cultivated in Mexico and other Central American countries. There were good reasons for this: the seeds contain 20% more protein than grains, and Chia leaves were used as a herb. Remarkably, the oil extracted from Chia seeds consists of over 60% omega-3 linolenic acid, one of the highest percentages in the plant kingdom.
After the fall of the Aztec empire, Chia fell into oblivion and was only cultivated on a small scale by Mexican Indians. Recently, the great benefits of the seeds were rediscovered, and the plant is now grown on a larger scale in Peru and Argentina. Due to its high content of omega-3 fatty acids, Chia seed oil has become an important nutritional supplement and an excellent alternative to fish oil. The pleasant-tasting oil is free of allergens, and CO2 extraction ensures that no important substances are lost. Chia seed oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties and improves skin elasticity. A blessing for damaged and irritated skin.
Use Chia seed oil pure or in mixtures, among other things, for the care of mature or dry skin, skin inflammations, damaged and irritated mucous membranes.

Denominations:
Latin: Salvia hispanica
Dutch: Chia
Also known as: Salvia hispanica
English: Chia