date:Jun 05, 2012
It's big in the US and Australia and now it has arrived in the UK amid media reports of it being the new superfood, thanks to its strong nutritional profile. High in omega-3, protein, fibre, antioxidants, B vitamins and calcium, chia has been claimed to help aid weight loss, diabetes, heart disease, bone health and digestive disorders.
Marketing of the seed has been permitted in the use of bread products at up to 5% since 2009, but its application looks set to expand. In February 2012 the Food