Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds Aztec Superfood, 16 Ounce Pouch

by Navitas Naturals

Product 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 Description

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Navitas Naturals chia seeds Aztec superfood are small, whole and organic, and are offered in the purest state--nothing more, nothing less. Try sprinkling these mildly nutty seeds in your breakfast bowl, mix into a salad dressing or dip, or soak them in water or juice to form a gel and use as a natural thickening agent for soups and other recipes. This is a single ingredient product that is raw, gluten-free, kosher, vegan, and 100% organic. This is sold in a 16-ounce pouch.

About Chia Seeds
Long used by the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incans as a staple food along with corn and beans, chia seeds are enjoying a large resurgence in the health food community due to their impressive nutritional profile. Chock full of healthy omega fats, protein, antioxidants, and dietary fiber, the little chia seed goes a long way to earn its qualifier of “power”.

About Navitas Naturals
The food philosophy of Navitas Naturals is simple--nutrient rich whole foods are best produced using organic agricultural methods with minimal processing. Focusing on both food safety and nutrition, they handle their premium superfoods with care. This includes third party testing for all the products. Their facility is organic, kosher, and GMP/HACCP certified. In addition, they utilize methods such as freeze-drying and low temperature processing to ensure maximum nutrition and safety.

“Navitas” is the Latin word for energy. As the name implies, their mission is to provide premium organic functional foods that increase energy and enhance health. Part of this effort is to continually search for the world’s most beneficial natural foods. Navitas Naturals is a certified organic, green business headquartered in Marin County, California.

They specialize in organic and wild-crafted functional foods, and strive to lead the industry in this expanding market. Health conscious consumers choose their nutrient-rich products because they are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Product 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

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CGTN1I
• UPC: 858847000338
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

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89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lowers Blood sugars, May 12, 2009

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A. Jackson "icetealover" (Streamwood IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds Aztec Superfood, 16 Ounce Pouch (Grocery)

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.

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars healthy & fun food!, May 10, 2009

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Cindy (texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds Aztec Superfood, 16 Ounce Pouch (Grocery)

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.

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discovery of the Century!, March 8, 2009

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Fitzgerald Fan (Royal Oak, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds Aztec Superfood, 16 Ounce Pouch (Grocery)

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.