SALBA

Scientists studying Salba grain have found it to be among the world's most nutritious foods. The seeds of Salvia Hispanica L plant which was once a staple in the ancient Aztec diet, provides three times more iron than spinach, 15 times more magnesium than broccoli and six times more calcium than whole milk.

One 15 gram serving of salba (about 2 tablespoons) contains:

• 5.8 grams odometer fiber.
• Approximately 3.05 grams of Omega3 fatty acid.
• 9 essential vitamins.
• 7 essential minerals.
• and 11 essential amino acids.

Salba is naturally low in carbohydrates.

In controlled studies on type 2 diabetic patients, salba significantly lowered blood sugar and blood pressure as well as C-protein, a marker of inflammation and one of the most significant risk factors for heart disease, sciatic and digestive system problems.