Four hundred fifty H&N laying hens, half white and half brown, were fed for 90 d to compare a con... more Four hundred fifty H&N laying hens, half white and half brown, were fed for 90 d to compare a control diet to diets containing 7, 14, 21, and 28% chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed. Cholesterol content, total fat content, and fatty acid composition of the yolks were determined 30, 43, 58, 72, and 90 d from the start of the
... Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, received 515000 tons of chia annually as a tr... more ... Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, received 515000 tons of chia annually as a tribute from conquered nations (Codex Mendoza 1542). ... Codex Mendoza (1542) Edition of Francisco del Paso and Troncoso (1925). ...
Wild-Type Food in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2008
Abstract In pre-Columbian times chia was one of the basic foods of Central American civilizations... more Abstract In pre-Columbian times chia was one of the basic foods of Central American civilizations, following corn and beans in terms of importance, but being more important than Amaranth. Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, received between 5,000 and ...
Wild-Type Food in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2008
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major problem worldwide, and is the most common cause ... more Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major problem worldwide, and is the most common cause of death in the Western world. Diets high in total fat, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids and having high ω-6:ω-3 fatty acid ratios have been directly linked to risk of suffering ...
Five thousand four hundred, 1-d-old, male, Ross 308, broiler chicks were fed for 49 d to compare ... more Five thousand four hundred, 1-d-old, male, Ross 308, broiler chicks were fed for 49 d to compare diets containing 10 and 20% chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed to a control diet. Cholesterol content, total fat content, and fatty acid composition of white and dark meats were determined at the end of the trial. A taste panel assessed meat flavor and
There is considerable evidence suggesting that regular consumption of ω-3 fatty acids prevents ca... more There is considerable evidence suggesting that regular consumption of ω-3 fatty acids prevents cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Most studies, however, have been carried out with fish oils that are rich in eicosapentaenoic acid and ...
... of frosts, snow, and strong winds reduce production as well, and can also be very dangerous f... more ... of frosts, snow, and strong winds reduce production as well, and can also be very dangerous for the herds (Gobel, 1993; Wehbe et al ... Comparing fiber production of llamas (Lama glama L.) and alpacas (L. pacos L.) that are raised today shows that llamas produce a coarser fiber ...
As a botanical source, variability in chia seed composition could be expected between growing loc... more As a botanical source, variability in chia seed composition could be expected between growing locations, and between years within a location, due to genotype and environment effects as well genetic x environment's interactions. The objective of the present study was to determine the location effect on the growing cycle length, and seed's protein content, lipid content, and fatty acid profiles, of a single chia genotype. Seeds of chia genotype Tzotzol grown on eight sites in five different ecosystems were tested. One site was in Argentina, in the Semi-Arid Chaco ecosystem (T(5)); one was in Bolivia, in the Sub-Humid Chaco ecosystem (T(4)); and six in Ecuador, one in the Coastal Desert (T(3)), two on the Tropical Rain Forest (T(2)), and three in the Inter-Andean Dry Valley ecosystem (T(1)). Seeds from plants grown in T(4) and in T(3) contained significantly (P <0.05) more protein percentage than did seeds from the other three ecosystems. No significant (P <0.05) differen...
Coronary heart disease is caused by arteriosclerosis, which is triggered by an unbalanced fatty a... more Coronary heart disease is caused by arteriosclerosis, which is triggered by an unbalanced fatty acid profile in the body. Today, Western diets are typically low in n-3 fatty acids and high in SFA and n-6 fatty acids; consequently, healthier foods are needed. Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.), which contains the greatest known plant source of n-3 alpha-linolenic acid, was fed at the rate of 10 and 20% to finishing pigs, with the goal to determine if this new crop would increase the n-3 content of the meat as has been reported for other n-3 fatty acid-rich crops. The effects of chia on fatty acid composition of the meat, internal fats, growth performance, and meat sensory characteristics were determined. Productive performance was unaffected by dietary treatment. Chia seed modified the fatty acid composition of the meat fat, but not of the internal fat. Significantly (P &lt; 0.05) less palmitic, stearic, and arachidic acids were found with both chia treatments. This is different than trials in which flaxseed, another plant based source of omega-3 fatty acid, has been fed. Alpha-linolenic acid content increased with increasing chia content of the diet; however, only the effect of the 20% ration was significantly (P &lt; 0.05) different from that of the control. Chia seed increased panel member preferences for aroma and flavor of the meat. This study tends to show that chia seems to be a viable feed that can produce healthier pork for human consumption.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, 1995
ABSTRACT: Any new crop for which there is a market, and which appears to be adapted to the region... more ABSTRACT: Any new crop for which there is a market, and which appears to be adapted to the region, would be attractive to replace nonprofitable traditional crops in Northwestern Ar-gentina. Ch~a (Salvia hispanica L.) is especially attractive be-cause it can be grown to ...
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2010
Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) ... more Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed coat color on oil content and fatty acid composition, as well as the effect of different growing areas on chemical variation. This study was carried out using white and black-spotted chia ...
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 1998
ABSTRACT: The economy of northwestern Argentina depends heavily on sugar and tobacco. Depressed p... more ABSTRACT: The economy of northwestern Argentina depends heavily on sugar and tobacco. Depressed prices for these crops in recent years have caused significant economic problems, and alternative crops are actively being sought. Chia (Salvia hispan-ica L.), a ...
Four hundred fifty H&N laying hens, half white and half brown, were fed for 90 d to compare a con... more Four hundred fifty H&N laying hens, half white and half brown, were fed for 90 d to compare a control diet to diets containing 7, 14, 21, and 28% chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed. Cholesterol content, total fat content, and fatty acid composition of the yolks were determined 30, 43, 58, 72, and 90 d from the start of the
... Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, received 515000 tons of chia annually as a tr... more ... Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, received 515000 tons of chia annually as a tribute from conquered nations (Codex Mendoza 1542). ... Codex Mendoza (1542) Edition of Francisco del Paso and Troncoso (1925). ...
Wild-Type Food in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2008
Abstract In pre-Columbian times chia was one of the basic foods of Central American civilizations... more Abstract In pre-Columbian times chia was one of the basic foods of Central American civilizations, following corn and beans in terms of importance, but being more important than Amaranth. Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, received between 5,000 and ...
Wild-Type Food in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2008
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major problem worldwide, and is the most common cause ... more Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major problem worldwide, and is the most common cause of death in the Western world. Diets high in total fat, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids and having high ω-6:ω-3 fatty acid ratios have been directly linked to risk of suffering ...
Five thousand four hundred, 1-d-old, male, Ross 308, broiler chicks were fed for 49 d to compare ... more Five thousand four hundred, 1-d-old, male, Ross 308, broiler chicks were fed for 49 d to compare diets containing 10 and 20% chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed to a control diet. Cholesterol content, total fat content, and fatty acid composition of white and dark meats were determined at the end of the trial. A taste panel assessed meat flavor and
There is considerable evidence suggesting that regular consumption of ω-3 fatty acids prevents ca... more There is considerable evidence suggesting that regular consumption of ω-3 fatty acids prevents cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Most studies, however, have been carried out with fish oils that are rich in eicosapentaenoic acid and ...
... of frosts, snow, and strong winds reduce production as well, and can also be very dangerous f... more ... of frosts, snow, and strong winds reduce production as well, and can also be very dangerous for the herds (Gobel, 1993; Wehbe et al ... Comparing fiber production of llamas (Lama glama L.) and alpacas (L. pacos L.) that are raised today shows that llamas produce a coarser fiber ...
As a botanical source, variability in chia seed composition could be expected between growing loc... more As a botanical source, variability in chia seed composition could be expected between growing locations, and between years within a location, due to genotype and environment effects as well genetic x environment's interactions. The objective of the present study was to determine the location effect on the growing cycle length, and seed's protein content, lipid content, and fatty acid profiles, of a single chia genotype. Seeds of chia genotype Tzotzol grown on eight sites in five different ecosystems were tested. One site was in Argentina, in the Semi-Arid Chaco ecosystem (T(5)); one was in Bolivia, in the Sub-Humid Chaco ecosystem (T(4)); and six in Ecuador, one in the Coastal Desert (T(3)), two on the Tropical Rain Forest (T(2)), and three in the Inter-Andean Dry Valley ecosystem (T(1)). Seeds from plants grown in T(4) and in T(3) contained significantly (P <0.05) more protein percentage than did seeds from the other three ecosystems. No significant (P <0.05) differen...
Coronary heart disease is caused by arteriosclerosis, which is triggered by an unbalanced fatty a... more Coronary heart disease is caused by arteriosclerosis, which is triggered by an unbalanced fatty acid profile in the body. Today, Western diets are typically low in n-3 fatty acids and high in SFA and n-6 fatty acids; consequently, healthier foods are needed. Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.), which contains the greatest known plant source of n-3 alpha-linolenic acid, was fed at the rate of 10 and 20% to finishing pigs, with the goal to determine if this new crop would increase the n-3 content of the meat as has been reported for other n-3 fatty acid-rich crops. The effects of chia on fatty acid composition of the meat, internal fats, growth performance, and meat sensory characteristics were determined. Productive performance was unaffected by dietary treatment. Chia seed modified the fatty acid composition of the meat fat, but not of the internal fat. Significantly (P &lt; 0.05) less palmitic, stearic, and arachidic acids were found with both chia treatments. This is different than trials in which flaxseed, another plant based source of omega-3 fatty acid, has been fed. Alpha-linolenic acid content increased with increasing chia content of the diet; however, only the effect of the 20% ration was significantly (P &lt; 0.05) different from that of the control. Chia seed increased panel member preferences for aroma and flavor of the meat. This study tends to show that chia seems to be a viable feed that can produce healthier pork for human consumption.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, 1995
ABSTRACT: Any new crop for which there is a market, and which appears to be adapted to the region... more ABSTRACT: Any new crop for which there is a market, and which appears to be adapted to the region, would be attractive to replace nonprofitable traditional crops in Northwestern Ar-gentina. Ch~a (Salvia hispanica L.) is especially attractive be-cause it can be grown to ...
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2010
Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) ... more Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed coat color on oil content and fatty acid composition, as well as the effect of different growing areas on chemical variation. This study was carried out using white and black-spotted chia ...
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 1998
ABSTRACT: The economy of northwestern Argentina depends heavily on sugar and tobacco. Depressed p... more ABSTRACT: The economy of northwestern Argentina depends heavily on sugar and tobacco. Depressed prices for these crops in recent years have caused significant economic problems, and alternative crops are actively being sought. Chia (Salvia hispan-ica L.), a ...
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