lunes, 29 de marzo de 2010

Chia Seed and Omega - 3

The consumption of omega-3 is a growing world tendency in the search of a diet that may help improve cardiovascular health, strengthen the nervous system and stop cell ageing.

Its consumption is recommended not only for elderly adults, but also for infants and pregnant women.

Deep-water fish oil was the first provider of omega-3. Alternative sources of vegetable origin have been investigated during the last years, being sea algae, flax and chia the most outstanding.

Chia has 18 g α- linolenic acid every 100 g. of seeds, thus becoming the greatest vegetable source of this essential fatty acid.

Note below the charter that compares the values of Omega - 3 that Chia has in comparison with other sources:

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