CHIA SEEDS

Chia seeds – the royal offerings to the ancient Aztec rulers, the staple nutritional food and drink of the South Americans, approved by the European Union as a novel food additive in breads, cakes, breakfast cereals, yoghurts, etc. and recognized a super food of the 21st century have the best of the goodies that seeds can offer.

Chia seeds contain 42% carbohydrates, 31% fat, 16% protein, and 6% water. A 100 gm Chia seed diet can provide 54% of Thiamine (B1), 59% of Niacin (B3), 14% of Riboflavin (B2) and 12% of Folic acid (B9) of the daily requirement needed for the human body. It also contains 20% of the dietary minerals required viz. zinc, phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, iron, and calcium. It has high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6) with 20% linoleic acid, 55% linolenic acid and also amino acids, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber. All these qualities make Chia seeds an excellent antioxidant and immunity booster.

-> Breakfast cereals can be supplemented with Hektapy Chia seeds for better nutrition.

-> Fold Chia seeds into the dough of cakes, cup cakes, muffing, pancakes or bread before baking.

-> Garnish Chia onto salads, smoothies, yoghurt recipes, soups, stews, snacks, etc.

Try it with anything, it goes well with everything and is good for you in any which way you consume them.