Are chia seeds really a miracle superfood?
Yes. We expect chia seeds to soon be an integral part of the healthy American diet because of all the healthful benefits of this amazing superfood. Chia seeds have all the qualities of a superfood and pound for pound have more of them. For example, chia seeds have 8 times the Omega-3s of salmon and none of the cholesterol. 30% more vital antioxidants than the power packed blueberry. Even 15 times the magnesium of the classic “good for you vegetable” brocolli. All this amazing nutrition packed inside a tiny seed! Don’t believe it? Well, Dr. Oz, the famous TV doctor and Oprah’s health guru can’t get enough of the amazing nutritional value of chia seeds. Dr. Johnny Bowden, author of “100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy” recommends that chia as a great diet supplement for a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Andrew Weil, the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (AzCIM) at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, describes how researchers from the Univer
