Index to Chiropractic Literature
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Journal Nutr Perspect. 2018 Oct;41(4):14-15
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Chia (Salvia hispanica L) is a tropical and subtropical climates herbaceas plant from the mint family (Lamiaceae) which produces tiny, flavorless and white or dark brown seeds.  Chia seeds have oval shape with approximately 1.9 - 2 mm long, 1 - 1.4 mm wide and 0.8 - 1 mm thickness diameter.  Chia seed oil is extracted from the seeds and has been shown to be quite effective in producing health benefits ranging from reducing inflammation to fighting cancer.

This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher. Full text is available with membership in the American Chiropractic Association, Council on Nutrition, or through CINAHL (EBSCOhost).

 
      

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