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Salvia hispanica, one of several related species commonly known as chia (/ ˈ tʃ iː ə /), is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. [2]
Chia seeds (/ tʃ iː ə / CHEE-ah) are the edible seeds of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to central and southern Mexico, [1] or of the related Salvia columbariae, Salvia polystachia, or Salvia tiliifolia. Chia seeds are oval and gray with black and white spots, having a diameter of around 2 millimetres (0.08 in).
Chia seeds are tiny and round, and come in colors like black, brown, and white. They’re a member of the mint family, and related to rosemary and scarlet sage, among other herbs.
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Salvia columbariae is an annual plant that is commonly called chia, chia sage, golden chia, or desert chia, because its seeds are used in the same way as those of Salvia hispanica . It grows in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora , and Baja California , [ 2 ] and was an important food for Native Americans .
Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) as a Source of Proteins and Bioactive Peptides with Health Benefits: A Review [4] Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica): health promoting properties and therapeutic applications – a review [5] The Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Chia Seeds—Current State of Knowledge [6] Advances in Chia Seed Research [7]
The Lamiaceae (/ ˌ l eɪ m i ˈ eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ / LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) [3] or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. . Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla, as well as other ...
The first Chia Pet was created on September 8, 1977. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] A trademark registration was filed on Monday, October 17, 1977. [ 6 ] They were produced by Pedott's San Francisco -based company, Joseph Enterprises, Inc. , [ 1 ] which was purchased by National Entertainment Collectibles Association in 2018. [ 7 ]