Chia is an ancient crop and
was cultivated by the Aztecs. It is a member of the mint family.
The seeds
may be black, brown or white. Organically grown or wild chia seeds are
more likely to be a mixture of colours including black, brown and white.
Chia seeds are very rich in
omega-3
The seeds can be ground up
and soaked in fruit juice to make the Mexican drink "chia fresca"
Soaked chia seeds can be used
in a variety of raw food recipes in much the same way as flax seed.
