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Chia Seeds: Update

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Chia seeds are a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids that cannot be made by the body. Chia seeds have been cultivated as a food source as early as 3500 BC; they come from the plant Salvia hispanica L., and were at one time a major food crop in Mexico and Guatemala. They may contribute to disease prevention as part of a varied plant-rich diet and other healthy lifestyle behaviors.
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