Enormously Beneficial Chia Seeds in Modern Food Regimen

Chia seed is a potential source of antioxidants with the presence of chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol which are believed to have cardiac, hepatic protective effects, anti-ageing and anti-carcinogenic characteristics. Chia seed possesses higher proportion of α-linolenic acid makes chia the superb source of ω -3 fatty acid (~65 % of the oil content). It is also a great source of dietary fibre with higher concentration of beneficial unsaturated fatty acids, gluten free protein, vitamin, minerals and phenolic compounds. Therapeutic effects of chia in the control of diabetes, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-blood clotting, laxative, antidepressant, antianxiety, analgesic, vision and immune improver is scientifically established. This comprehensive review paper describes the huge nutritional and therapeutic potential of chia seed to make it the part of an average diet for better healthcare.