CHIA
(Salvia Hispanica - Salvia Colubariae)
A seed from Central and South America that has been used for centuries in the field of nutrition, including human nutrition.
- An excellent food for all carduelids and especially for all siskin species.
- CHIA has a protein content of between 19 and 23 %, the highest compared to
all other seeds.
- CHIA has a very high content of essential fatty acids.
- CHIA contains a high proportion of natural antioxidants 60% of the oils contained in CHIA are alpha-linoleic acids, such as omega 3 and omega 6.
- CHIA slows down the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar.
- CHIA protects the intestinal mucosa from bacterial colonisation