Latin Name: Salvia hispanica
Family: Lamiacaea
RESEARCH
The listings of research below represents a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very brief overview description of each article/study. Research found is catalogued by therapeutic action. This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use.
GENERAL
- In a review of human studies, chia seeds were shown to help reduce LDL cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, and diastolic blood pressure. However, further high quality human studies are needed. From: Teoh, S. L., Lai, N. M., Vanichkulpitak, P., Vuksan, V., Ho, H., & Chaiyakunapruk, N. (2018). Clinical evidence on dietary supplementation with chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition reviews, 76(4), 219-242.
- From: Parker, J., Schellenberger, A. N., Roe, A. L., Oketch-Rabah, H., & Calderón, A. I. (2018). Therapeutic perspectives on chia seed and its oil: A review. Planta medica.
ANTIOXIDANT
- Chia seeds were found to be a rich source of isoflavones and antioxidants (including rosmarinic acid, protocatechuic ethyl ester, and more. From: Martínez-Cruz, O., & Paredes-Lopez, O. (2014). Phytochemical profile and nutraceutical potential of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) by ultra high performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1346, 43-48.
WEIGHT LOSS
- Chia seeds are high in fiber and can absorb over 10 times their weight in water, making them a good ingredient in diatetic products. From: Alfredo, V. O., Gabriel, R. R., Luis, C. G., & David, B. A. (2009). Physicochemical properties of a fibrous fraction from chia (Salvia hispanica L.). LWT-Food Science and Technology, 42(1), 168-173.
Compiled by: Kathy Sadowski
Updated; 11/8/18
