Health From The Sun Raw Chia Seed - 9.5 Oz
Richest Plant Source of Fiber and Omega-3!
Chia seed, cultivated by the Aztecs, was served as a nutritional staple. Chia was used for nourishment and to improve energy and physical stamina. Today, Chia is regarded as one of the most nutritious plant foods on Earth. The seeds contain a rare blend of nutrients that provide support for overall health, weight management and endurance.
Recent tests have shown that the lignan content of Raw Chia Seed is similar to flaxseed which is usually regarded as the most abundant plant source of these beneficial phytonutrients.
Health From The Sun Raw Chia Seed has been organically grown and harvested for exceptional quality and nutrition and is gluten free. Chia is a high fiber source of Omega-3 and plant lignans. Chia also contains antioxidant activity comparable to fresh blueberries on a gram for gram basis.
Feature and Benefits:
- Source of Omega-3 and fiber
- Nature's perfect food
- Free of any harmful toxins
- Antioxidant properties
- Rigorously quality tested to guarantee purity, potency and truth-in-labeling.
Chief Benefits:
- Offer Perfect Ratio of Omega-3 & Omega-6: Chia seeds provide the highest amounts of vegetarian Omega-3’s, and offer an ideal Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio of 3:1. These essential fatty acids may promote cardiovascular and neurological health, aid in skin repair, and may help to normalize cholesterol, sugar levels, and blood pressure.
- Supply High Quality Protein: Chia seeds are a great vegetarian source of high quality protein containing all essential amino acids. They are ideal for vegetarians and people missing protein in their diets. This protein is more easily absorbed and digested than animal derived proteins.
- Richest Whole Food Source of Fiber: A single serving of these seeds provides 20% of the daily recommended intake of fiber. Chia contains insoluble and soluble fiber, which may assist in helping to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levelsand also aid with digestion, detoxification, and weight loss.
Suggested Use:
Relish the light texture and mild flavor of Raw Chia Seed by sprinkling it on your favorite hot or cold foods, or stir into a beverage of your choice.
Cautions:
Keep away from the reach of children. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
About Health From The Sun Health from the sun’s quality standards are the most rigorous. To insure that their oils are free of heavy metal contaminants, pcbs and dioxins, they use the most advanced processing technologies. They expeller press their plant seed oils, molecularly distill their fish oils and cold mill their flaxseeds. Their products are rigorously tested for truth-in-labeling and purity and thus provide superior oils for your patients and for the environment.
Nutritional Facts
Each Serving Size provides:
| Ingredients | Amount | % Daily Value** |
| Calories | 40 | |
| Calories from Fat | 35 | |
| Total Fat | 4g | 6 |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3 |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4g | 1 |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | 20 |
| Protein | 2g | 4 |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9 |
| Iron | 2mg | 11 |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 13 |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 12 |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2 |
| Whole Chia Seed | 12g | |
| -Omega 3 | 2.4g | |
| -Omega 6 | 800mg | |
| -Omega 9 | 300mg |
*Daily Value not established.
**Percent DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.