Chia (Salvia hispanica) is an annual herbaceous plant, the seeds of which were consumed
already thousands of years ago. Current research results indicate a high nutritive value for …

The consumption of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) has increased in recent years due its
high content of omega‐3 fatty acids and dietary fiber. This seed also has a high …

Chia seeds (Salviae hispanicae semen) are obtained from Salvia hispanica L. This raw
material is distinguished by its rich chemical composition and valuable nutritional properties …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary chia seed and oil on plasma and liver
oxidative status in diet-induced obese rats. Thirty-six Wistar rats were divided in six groups …

Obesity as part of metabolic syndrome is a major lifestyle disorder throughout the world.
Current drug treatments for obesity produce small and usually unsustainable decreases in …

Best known as chaperones, heat shock proteins (HSPs) also have roles in cell signalling
and regulation of metabolism. Rodent studies demonstrate that heat treatment, transgenic …

Currently, in order to ensure adequate intake of nutrients to complement the normal diet, the
consumption of seeds such as Salvia hispanica L.(commonly known as chia seeds) is …

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is an annual herbaceous plant, originally from southern Mexico
and northern Guatemala–nowadays grown all over the world. In recent years, there has …

Background and aim Overweight and obesity are associated with the development of
several health complications, such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Chia …

This study aims to extract an active heteropolysaccharide Chia seed polysaccharide (CSP-
A) and further purified by DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow and Sepharose CL-6B …