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Chia Seeds 2 Pounds Chemical Free Salvia Hispanica | 
 enlarge | Brand: The Raw Food World
Category: Health And Beauty
Buy New: $11.45
New (2) from $11.45
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 2714
ASIN: B000WV0RW8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | 2 1 LB Resealabe Bags | | • | Non- Irradiated | | • | Chemical Free |
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Product Description
The Chia Seed is an amazing food. For centuries many have used the seeds for a host of different reasons. Native Americans would take a pouch of seeds and a gourd of water on their trips. The seeds were their food source and taken with the water they would hydrate their bodies for endurance. When you hydrate the seeds in water the seeds shell opens up and absorbs up to nine times its volume in water. This then forms a gel, which is called Chia Seed Gel. The gel helps keep your body hydrated. The gel is also 90% soluble fiber, which is beneficial for your digestive track. People use the seeds when they are involved in sports or physical activities for endurance.
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 good for everything! November 2, 2008
N. Albanese-levin (New York, N.Y.)
i love chia seeds, i use them for everything! i discovered by accident that if you soak them they make a gel. so i blend it up with fruit and make pudding, or in smoothies for thickening. and the fiber! fantastic. love them, you should get to know chia seeds :)
Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia! September 18, 2008
Kort Kramer (South Florida, USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I never thought I'd be eating chia seeds (Salvia Hispanica), but it just goes to show that you never know.
I'd heard about it and done some research and am thrilled that something so rich in Omega-3s, anitoxidants, complete protiens and vitamins can be had at such a good price. And yes, it was the price that drew me to this particular brand -- less than half what you would pay for it at a health food store even with shipping. The 2lb version was shipped in sealed, sturdy plastic bags in a Priority Mail envelope. I suppose there is a chance it could get damaged in shipping but mine arrived fine and fast!
The seeds themselves are good quality. Dry, they taste a bit like poppy seeds. These can be mixed into other foods or grounds into a meal. I don't bother, I eat them as is. Another option is to make them into the "chia gel" (or jelly, or 'slime' as my brother calls it). Combine 1/3 of a cup of seeds with 2 cups of warm water and mix well. As the seeds sit they quickly absorb 10x to 12x their size in water. After a few hours you have a thick gel that with the black seeds looks a bit like small froggs eggs. The consitency reminds me a bit of tapioca or even a little like okra, but it has a neutral flavor and mixes easily with anything. You can even use it to replace fats and oils when baking! This gel stores for about 2 weeks in the refridgerator and can be cosumed as needed. The dry seed can be stored indefinitely, a big plus over flax seeds as they can go rancid.
Do some research on the web and then give them a try. I think you might become chia nut like I've become!
 Chia is wonderful stuff, but nothing is chemical free August 28, 2008
B. Williams (Mountain View, CA United States)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Chia is a really good food. Full of omega 3, soluble fiber, and protein. I put chia seeds in a coffee grinder and use the meal on my cereal in the morning.
One thing I can't stand is this irrational hippy crap of "it contains no chemicals". Everything is a chemical. Maybe they didn't use synthetic chemicals to produce it, but it certainly contains chemical, lots of good ones to be sure, but it contains chemicals. There a are loads of plants in nature that have very bad chemicals that you don't want in your body. No chemicals is just a garbage statement. How about pesticide free, or something to that effect, that would at least have meaning.
Great product August 14, 2008
D. Henry (Fort Worth, TX USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After reading a few articles on the nutritional value of Chia seeds, I decided to bite the bullet and order some to try out for myself. I have added them to teas and juices, as well as oatmeal for breakfast. No adverse affects, nor have I experienced any unsatisfying tastes or textures.
I will say, once cooked, the seeds are quite filling! The seeds absorb quite a bit of water. I have reduced breakfast from two packets of oatmeal and fresh fruit down to one packet of oatmeal, fresh fruit, and a tablespoon of Chia.
A summary of their nutritional value from Wikipedia:
Chia seeds are typically small ovals with a diameter of about one millimeter. They are mottle-colored with brown, gray, black and white. Chia seeds typically contain 20% protein, 34% oil, 25% dietary fiber (mostly soluble with high molecular weight), and significant levels of antioxidants (chlorogenic and caffeic acids, myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol flavonols). The oil from chia seeds contains a very high concentration of omega-3 fatty acid -- approximately 64%. Chia seeds contain no gluten and trace levels of sodium. There are no known toxic components of chia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica
Chia Seeds July 21, 2008
A. G. Zuniga (Texas)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Chia seeds are a great product. They have helped curve some of my menopausal symptoms/night sweats. If taken regularly may possibly help me to lose weight. Recommend giving them a try. I've also put about 2 to 3 of the seeds in my eyes to help clean them. Great stuff!
Debbie Z.
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