| | |  | Computer Accessories | Home » » Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds Aztec Superfood, 16 Ounce Pouch | | | | | | | Description: | | The chia seed was eaten by the Aztecs for strength and was a main staple food along with corn and beans. This bag contains 100% pure chia seed that is kosher, vegan, gluten-free and raw. Chia is an excellent vegetarian source of omega fatty acids, an easily digestible form of protein and full of minerals, vitamins and soluble fiber. It has much in common with flaxseed with the distinct advantage that the natural antioxidants make it more stable. Navitas Naturals’ mission is to provide premium organic power foods that increase energy and enhance health. Our products are of the highest quality, sourced directly from farmers, cultivated sustainably and in accordance with fair trade practices. Product of Mexico/Bolivia - Packed in USA | | | Features: | |
• Small, whole and organic, the chia seeds are offered here in the purest state
• Sold in 16-ounce pouch
• Raw, kosher, gluten-free, vegan and 100% organic,
• Chock full of healthy omega fats, protein, antioxidants, and dietary fiber
• Eat them with breakfast, salad dressings, soups, and more
• The mission of Navitas Naturals is to provide premium organic functional foods that increase energy and enhance health
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 16.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
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89 of 90 found the following review helpful:
 Lowers Blood sugarsMay 12, 2009
By A. Jackson
"icetealover"
I bought the Navitas Naturals Chia seeds. They are great. I put them in a shaker bottle. I use them on sweet potatoes, in salads and coleslaw and just learned that they can replace half of the fat in baking. At first I didn't know if it was lowering my blood glucose or if it was something else but I confirmed it the other day. I had stopped using the seeds and my morning blood glucose shot up to the 140's. I decided to start using the seeds again and within a few days my blood sugars dropped to the 120's and the only thing I changed in my diet was the addition of chia seeds. I love them. I haven't made the gel yet I have only used them raw and they are like eating poppy seeds which I love. Hope this will help other diabetics. Navitas is a quality product and is very reasonably priced. I will definitely continue to buy them.
59 of 60 found the following review helpful:
healthy & fun food!May 11, 2009
By Cindy
For health reasons, I try to eat highly nutritious low carb foods. I love tapioca but it's 100% carbs with no nutritional value. I was introduced to chia seeds and it is a highly nutritious low carb food but it is also a fun food. It absorbs 12x its weight in liquids and puffs up and reminds me of tapioca with a strawberry seed inside (and that's what it tastes/feels like). Another one of my favorites is the Mexican drink called: Chia fresca, which is basically soaked chia seeds in lemonade. You have to experience it yourself to know why it's so popular. One lb. added to liquid will create 10-14# of highly nutritious food.
Chia seeds (best known for the chia pet) are high in protein, 5x the calcium of milk and high in Omega 3 oils. Chia seeds are seeds of an herb and are grown in Mexico, south & central America and were the food of the Aztecs.
I would think you could make faux tapioca pudding with just coconut milk, chia seeds & sweetener, but I don't know how well the chia would absorb the coconut milk since it's so fatty. (Can of coconut milk, 1/4 cup chia seeds & sweetener to taste) I make it with 2 cups of water, 4 scoops of whey protein, then I soak one cup of chia seeds in this and when it has plumped up, I add 2 cans of coconut milk and sweetener. Sometimes I cream a package of cream cheese into a can of pumpkin, cinnamon and add that for more nutrition for a pumpkin pie tapioca pudding.
73 of 76 found the following review helpful:
Discovery of the Century!Mar 08, 2009
By Fitzgerald Fan
When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I read in a baby magazine about the wonderful health benefits of Chia seeds. They are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, and because healthy brain function is nurtured by Omega-3 fatty acids, I wanted to supplement my diet with something other than fish oil pills that can pack a fairly unpleasant aftertaste.
These seeds are so tiny, and so flavorless, that you can mix them into cereal, or even juice, without ever realizing you have consumed them. I have also found that adding these seeds to my breakfast keeps me fuller longer.
Chia seeds are more convenient than flax seeds, and a pound of them, costing around $12 (depending on the seller), lasts a few months.
If you want to avoid the potential unpleasantness of fish oil supplements, Chia seeds are a great alternative, and for new or expecting mothers, they are a great way to ensure your baby is getting what s/he needs for optimum brain health and development.
Lastly, you do not have to be considering motherhood to consider adding Chia to your diet. It is a wonderful, all-natural supplement that is perfectly painless (in both taste and cost) to undertake.
Who would have thought that the seeds responsible for the (infamous) "Chia Pet" would offer so much more than a gawdy table ornament?
Highly recommended.
34 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Great quality, awesome product.Apr 28, 2009
By Cindy S. Harris
Chia seeds are a great, healthy food to add to your diet. I make chia gel by mixing them with water (1/2 C. per tablespoon of seeds), then stir the gel into yogurt, oatmeal, smoothies . . . it's flavorless and the seeds have a pleasant crunch. This brand is high quality and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
32 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Great, but eat fast!Nov 22, 2009
By Angela Vasquez
These seeds are perfect for tossing into yogurt or smoothie. But you must consume quickly. The seeds draw moisture quickly causing them to swell. You will be picking them from your teeth for days if you do not drink with a staw. I have taken them straight from a spoon and washed them down with a glass of water before my "light" lunch and they really do give a feeling of fullness. Do to a severe sensitivity to caffeine and any sort of stimulus, I wanted to try something natural that would not raise my pulse, quicken my MVP heart and just not make me overall jittery. These do the trick. When I drink a meal replacement drink, I still feel hollow inside and want to snack. By adding a full, rounded table spoon of seeds after a few minutes, I feel nice and full. These can be tossed into a powdered drink, a canned ready to go drink (milkshake type) and even into a vitamin water. But believe me when I say, you must consume quickly or you will need a spoon, they turn into a jello consistency quick....which actually is not bad either. You can bulk up a 100 calorie pudding snack by stirring in a teaspoon or so. Many ways to get creative with the Chia seeds. Enjoy!
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