Semyon Chia

Such vegetable component as a chia is valuable, from the point of view of a saturation useful components, a product. Vitamins of groups A, B, E, C are a part of seeds, at the same time their concentration several times exceeds concentration of vitamins B a dogrose, banana, blueberry and spinach. Also, it is worth to remember about a large number of minerals among which it should be noted calcium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, zinc etc.

Such polynonsaturated fatty acids as an omega-3 are a part of sunflower seeds in a large number also. Interesting fact: 100 grams of a salmon contain an omega-3 in volume of twice smaller, than in the same mass of seeds. As for caloric content, the power value of a chia is approximately equal to 486 kilocalories. At the same time the fermental structure of a product has the following appearance:

• fats – 31%;
• proteins – 17%;
• carbohydrates – 42%.