The Magic Food Chia Seeds come from a herbaceous plant called Salvia hispanica L. It has been known for over 5500 years as food for Mayas and Aztec tribes. Because of its high nutritional and medicinal values the demand for chia seed grew exponentially throughout the world. Unhealthy conditions such as type-2 diabetes and heart diseases increased throughout the world prompting to look for alternative healthier lifestyles by eating healthy food. Hence Chia seed became a sensational super magic food for a variety of alignments and non-communicable diseases.

Chia seeds contains the following

· Healthy ω-3 fatty acids,

· Polyunsaturated fatty acids,

· Dietary fiber,

· Proteins,

· An excellent source of polyphenols and antioxidants, such as caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, myricetin, quercetin, and others.

Antioxidants in Chia seed helps to fight against heart diseases, cancers, diabetes. Fatty acids in Chia seeds help prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension. Higher content of dietary fiber in Chia seed help in digestive problems and help maintain the blood glucose levels for people with diabetes.

The magic food Chia seed contains Vitamins in the form of Ascorbic Acid, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, Vitamin E. Niacin in Chia seed is relatively higher than other cereals such as corn, soybean and rice. Minerals in Chia seed include Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc. Chia seeds have much higher calcium, phosphorus and potassium than in Milk.

Numerous benefits  of the magic food Chia seed include : Hydration and Digestion, Protect the Gut from Irritants, Improve Blood Sugar Control and Reduce Weight, Protect the Cardiovascular System, Lower High Blood Pressure, Improve Endurance and Provide Essential Fats. Chia oil became one of the most valuable oils in the market. Due to various benefits of Chia seeds, researchers around the world have been studying the use of Chia seeds in the medicinal, pharmaceutical, and food industry.