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More on chia: Read about the forgotten Superfood at Valerie Berkowitz’s blog

By July 23, 2009 November 7th, 2019 No Comments
Berkowitz

Berkowitz

Can you say Ch, Ch, Ch, Chia? The 4th forgotten Superfood is chia seed. What is chia seed? It is the seed from the desert plant Salvia hispanica and a member of the mint family. Chia seeds contain significant levels of antioxidants (chlorogenic and caffeic acids, myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol flavonols) and is an excellent source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc. Read more at the blog by noted dietitian and author Valerie Berkowitz.