How can I eat chia?

Chia is very easy to eat; you don’t need to grind it, it is enough to add 1 or 2 tablespoon to you regular meals.

You can sprinkle it over:
¨ Ice cream
¨ Salad
¨ Fruit cocktail
¨ Pancakes
¨ Sushi
¨ Cream cheese
¨ Peanut butter

You can mix it with:
¨ Lemonade or any flavored water
¨ Natural or flavored yogurt
¨ The dough used for Cookies, bread or cake

These are just some examples but you can eat chia with whatever you like. (See recipes section in the tab “what is chia”).

What is the suggested daily amount I can eat?

Chia is not a medicine; it is a natural seed like wheat and corn. Therefore you can eat as much chia as you wish, however, it is suggested to have an equivalent of two tablespoons a day to get benefited from its Omega 3, fiber, antioxidants, proteins, calcium and iron. That amount provides and excellent portion of nutrients that are suggested to eat, and they are indicated at the back of our products’ bags.


What is the best time of the day to eat chia?

The time of the day to eat chia depends on the food you are eating:
In the morning: yogurt, fruit cocktail, pancakes, etc.
In the afternoon: salad, bread, sushi, water, etc.
It doesn’t make any difference if you eat it between meals; it all depends on your eating habits.


Does it cure diseases?

Chia seeds contribute to the prevention of diseases caused by the deficiency of nutrients in our body. However, they are not a medical remedy. It is just a healthy and easy complement to your diet.


Is it recommended for children?

Chia can be eaten by children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. The age doesn’t matter because it is a natural nutrient.


How clean is it to eat chia?

From the moment it is cultivated until it is packaged, our chia seeds pass though a quality control process to guarantee the cleanness of the seeds and to assure that they can be eaten directly, without the need of being washed.

Cultivation controls:
¨ We have our own land with restricted access to people and animals
¨ We don’t use animal based fertilizers
¨ We use natural substances instead of agrochemicals to feed and protect the plant

Cleanness controls:
¨ The warehouse and production plant are pest-free
¨ Cleanness processes to eliminate straws, stones and seeds of other species.
¨ Personnel working with gloves, cap, and surgical mask to process and pack the seeds
¨ Silliker Food Safety certification of cleanness and nutrimental content superior to 99.5%

Note: This certification includes the analysis of cleanness, nutrimental contents of Omega 3, Omega 6, dietetic fiber, proteins, iron, calcium, magnesium, energy value, and pesticide detection. This certification is available with the control number 18512


Is it better than flaxseed?

Both, chia and flaxseed are an excellent source of Omega 3 and fiber. The main difference is that chia doesn’t modify the flavor of food and it is easy to eat.