Organic Chia Seeds (Semillas De Chia) - 8 Oz Pack | High in Omega-3 & Fiber | Perfect for Smoothies, Yogurt & Baking | Gluten-Free Superfood for Healthy Diet

Salvia hispanica, commonly known as chia, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. The 16th-century Codex Mendoza provides evidence that it was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times; economic historians have suggested it was as important as maize as a food crop. It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, sometimes with the seeds ground or with whole seeds used for nutritious drinks and as a food source.

Chia seeds are popular for weight loss. They reduce food cravings by preventing some of the food that you eat from getting absorbed into your system. This blockage of calorie absorption makes them a great diet helper.

They can also help your diet by making you feel full. This is because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel.

They are also great for athletes because the "chia gel" can hydrate the body.

Contains Omega 3. In fact, is said that they contain more Omega-3 than salmon!