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CHIA SEED OIL (SALVIA HISPANICA) - BASE OILS

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Information submited: January 9, 2019 By: OperaDreamhouse
Chia is the edible seed of Salvia Hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to Central America.

There is evidence the crop was widely cultivated by the Aztecs in pre-Columbian times and was a staple food for Mesoamerican cultures.

The 16th-century Codex Mendoza provides evidence that it was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times, and economic historians say it may have been as important as maize as a food crop. Offerings to the Aztec priesthood were often paid in Chia Seed.

Chia Seed oil is a nutrient-rich oil with a golden color. It has a mild, clean, nutty flavor. This oil has a thin and light consistency, much like Grapeseed oil.

Chemical structure:

5% - 8% - Palmitic fatty acid
1% - 4% - Stearic fatty acid
6% - Oleic fatty acid (Omega - 9)
17% - Linoleic acid (Omega - 6)
57% - Alpha - Linolenic fatty acid (Omega - 3)
4132 ppm - Phytosterols (Beta-Sitosterol at around 49%, Stigmasterol at around 30%)
446ppm - Tocopherols

Chia Seed oil is a moderately rich oil with omega - 3 (Alpha-linolenic) and omega - 6 (Linoleic) fatty acids which typically contains more than 50% Alpha-linolenic acid. Linolenic acid is a skin conditioning and restorative fatty acid that helps speed up skins healing process, reduces trans-epidermal water loss and reduces flaking and dryness for all skin types. That's way this oil is more moisturizing than nourishing.

B-vitamins
Caffeic acid
Calcium
Carotenoids
Chlorogenic acid
Iron
Magnesium
Manganese
Oleic acid
Polyphenols
Zinc

Self live: 1 year
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