Chia Oil

General Description

Chia seed (Salvia Hispanica L.) is an ancient crop of the Mayans and Aztecs, cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical valleys of Central and South America. Chia oil is obtained by extracting the oil from the seed using the cold press method. Andes-Harvest’s chia seed is cultivated in Bolivia and Argentina.

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Health Benefits

Chia oil contains a large content of Omega 3, with additional amounts of high-quality proteins and antioxidants. Omega 3 is a natural anti-inflammatory, has positive health effects on brain structure, the immune system, and also during pregnancy, fetal and child development amongst many other health benefits that chia oil provides. 

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Applications

Chia oil can be used as a salad dressing, as an ingredient to several applications including pasta manufacturing for instance, as a capsule supplement, or directly through spoon ingestion to help boost brain function as well as the many other health benefits chia has.