CHIA SEED IS A NEW SUPERFOOD ‘SPROUTING’ FROM NAVITAS NATURALS
Apr 22nd, 2008 by Admin
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CHIA SEED IS A NEW SUPERFOOD ‘SPROUTING’ FROM NAVITAS NATURALS
Leading Power Foods Company Introduces Chia Seed & Sprouted Seed Powder Rich in Omega-3 &
Protein
Novato, California (April 3, 2008) - Healthy foods rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids
(EFAs) is one of the hottest trends in the natural products marketplace. Now, Navitas
Naturals (www.navitasnaturals.com) is helping health-minded consumers re-discover the
Chia Seed, a high-energy ancient superfood that was revered by the Aztecs as a staple of
their diet long before modern food science demonstrated it’s impressive nutritional
attributes (and before a creative marketer in the early 1980’s invented the Chia Pet®!).
Chia Seed is a robust vegetarian source of omega-3 and protein that is easy to digest, and
this nutrient-dense “superseed” also has an impressive content of vitamins, minerals and
soluble fiber.
Sustainably harvested in the highlands of Chile, Navitas Naturals’ Chia Seed is offered in
whole seed and sprouted whole seed powder varieties that are packaged in re-sealable
8oz and 16 oz pouches, as well as bulk quantities for sale to manufacturers. Chia Seed
(salvia hispanica) has much in common with flaxseed, another highly regarded omega-3
source, except Chia has the distinct advantage of containing natural antioxidants that
make it more stable. Navitas Naturals offers a sprouted Chia Seed because this
germination process prior to low-temp milling greatly increases nutrient content,
bioavailability and absorption.
Navitas Naturals recommends that customers: blend their Chia Seed products into
smoothies, granola, oatmeal and yogurt; use the Sprouted Chia Seed Powder as a flour
substitute for bread, muffin, cookie and pie recipes; and sprinkle Chia Seed on soup,
salad and rice dishes. For delicious and nutritious Chia Seed recipes, please visit
www.navitasnaturals.com/recipes.
Modern consumers’ appetite for international food, combined with the growing trend for
healthier organic options, is fueling the popularity of organic ‘power foods’ from around
the world. By reintroducing ancient natural foods to the Western world, Navitas Naturals
is expanding the functional food category and providing options with more bio-available
essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals than most supplements and chemical extracts.
Navitas Naturals products are widely available throughout North America. In addition to
the new Chia products, Navitas Naturals offers a wide variety of organic power foods
including Maca, Flax, Hemp, Cacao (beans, nibs, paste, butter, and powder),
Goldenberries, Goji Berries, Mulberries, Acai, Lucuma, Camu, raw Cashews and
Yacon (dried slices, syrup and powder), as well as four varieties of Power Food Powder
Twister Blends, and three blends of Trail Power snack mixes.
Navitas Naturals - Power Foods for the Modern Lifestyle
Navitas Naturals’ mission is to provide the finest organic power foods that increase
energy and enhance health. By boosting demand in North America for health-enhancing
foods like their new Chia Seed, Navitas Naturals creates and spreads sustainable
agriculture in developing regions around the world. “Our products come from the
wisdom of ancient cultures and their traditional use of plants for both culinary and
medicinal purposes,” says Zach Adelman, President of Navitas Naturals. “An essential
part of our mission is to create robust economic opportunities for indigenous people,” he
adds. For more information, please visit www.navitasnaturals.com or call 888-645-
4282.