Dr. Oz and Oprah discuss chia muffins

If you did not have the chance on July 14 to see Dr. Oz on the Oprah Winfrey Show, he was talking again about the health benefits of chia. In a segment on how to fight the effects of aging, he discussed the best ways to get fiber into the diet. Here’s what he had to say about chia:

“Chia is as chock full of fiber as other whole grains, but it packs in even more vitamins. Remember that broccoli I had before? [One of these muffins] has more magnesium than about 10 of those heads of broccoli, and it’s got as much calcium in it as a couple cups of milk. It adds one other thing, too, by the way. It’s very rich in the next big category, which are omega-3 fatty acids.”

Greens+ offers chia for its high anti-oxidant and dietary fiber content. The natural product is also a good source of Omega-3, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron zinc and other minerals. Chia (pronounced chee’ah), is the richest and only unprocessed, whole food source of pure Omega3. A member of the mint family, chia is native to Central America and has been used traditionally for over 3,000 years.

Chia can be added to foods such as cereal, soup, salad, yogurt smoothies and baked goods. Dr. Oz has a special recipe for pumpkin chia seed muffins.

Omega3 Chia is available in both a one-pound container and in stick packs, which are ideal for students, busy moms and rushed workers. You mix one packet with 12 ounces of lemonade, thin juice or other beverage for a refreshing, performance-enhancing energy drink.