Chia is a member of the lamiaceae (mint family). The common name comes from the Mayan chiabaanm, meaning "strengthening." Sweet, bitter, and neutral, chia seeds are rich in
Omega-
3 fatty acids. They are considered an energy tonic that moistens in (fluids). Chia seeds have long been used by the native peoples of the American Southwest for endurance, and in Latin America, the seeds are used to treat constipation.
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