Chia Seed

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are grown and consumed commercially in Mexico, Argentina, Australia as well as most of Central America. A staple of the regional diet and gaining widespread recognition as a highly nutritious food. At first only grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions, recent advances in domestication allow it to grow in more temperate regions.

Description

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are grown and consumed commercially in Mexico, Argentina, Australia as well as most of Central America. A staple of the regional diet and gaining widespread recognition as a highly nutritious food. At first only grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions, recent advances in domestication allow it to grow in more temperate regions.