The Best Chia Seeds - Why My Choice
Years ago, I found the best chia seeds quite by accident. I came across a brand of chia seeds called Chian. I happened to read an article in NaturalNews where a Dr Wayne Coates was being interviewed by a Dr. Fred Liers. It just so happened that Dr Coates had a mission... (as stated by Dr. Coates in the NaturalNews article.) "to disseminate information about chia to people and to help raise their awareness. And we make high-quality chia available at low cost. That is what we are up to basically." Since I was always looking for new healthy products to try out, I was captivated. I came to realize that Dr. Coates has been the guiding influence on bringing chia to the world after being purposely removed as a food source over 400 years ago. So... as I did more research, I became hooked on this brand of chia that Dr Coates was selling. This was the Chian brand of chia. I was amazed at how I began to feel after adding it to my diet. Certainly not what I would have expected from those little chia seeds I played around with earlier.
Taste Didn't Disclose the Best Chia Seeds
I did some testing over time, buying some chia seeds from a bulk bin at a local health food store. It was definitely lacking something but I couldn't tell by taste. I later learned that many factors influence the chia quality. Chian seemed to come from the best location with all the correct growing conditions. Something was very right about this product which was missing in other brands.
The Best Chia Seeds Disappeared
Well, a sad thing happened after I got really "into" this chia and making it a part of my healthy food diet. Wayne Coates sold his Chian product line to a company that took it off the market. I couldn't understand why they would take such a valuable product off the market. I later learned that the company taking over the Chian product line was a network marketing company that made it into a form of chia powder. The change in processing and marketing was positioned to claim a higher price, more than 5 to 10 times what I had been paying. I was not interested so... I began a two year search for a replacement. I never found a brand that replaced the Chian but I did find a couple that I settled on for awhile. Then I found the Navitas brand. It claimed to be organic, although that was not a requirement for me. (I've grown to love sustainable as much as organic when grown right.) Now Navitas chia seeds have become an acceptable replacement, at least until...
Hold On - My Best Chia Seeds Came Back!
I learned that Dr. Coates was again distributing chia seeds under a new company. I was over-joyed thinking I would get my Chian brand of chia seeds back. I cautiously compared prices before trying to determine which are the best chia seeds. This is what I found...
Navitas Chia Seeds from Amazon
= $ 0.62 / ounce when you buy 1 lb (no price break for larger amounts sold)
AZChia Seeds from AZChia
= $ 0.44 / ounce when you buy 4.5 lbs
Nutiva Chia Seeds from Amazon
= $ 0.42 / ounce when you buy 3 lbs
Now to Compare...
My next step was to compare them nutritionally in some way to determine the best chia seeds. Trying to compare by label doesn't work very well. They can say similar things but still be totally different.I have not tried Nutiva but I have been using their hempseed for years and have very good feelings for their company. I have them on my list to try so want to pass their price on to you. Nutiva grows their chia in Ecuador and is organic. And Nutiva actually has the lowest price. That's a big factor for me, but not as big as quality. I still have to try them out to see what I think. I have been using Navitas and feel very positive about their chia. They are grown in Mexico and they are organic. Their price is way above the other two so you have to try them to see if their quality makes up for that. I think they really do have a good product. When I tried the AZChia brand, I found something more positive. I seemed to feel more well fed which lasted longer between meals. I felt like I had my Chian brand back... I guess maybe I have, they just have a new name. I have decided to do more testing. I am now switching back and forth to see if my first impression stands. When I began eating the AZChia, I ended up cutting back the quantity in our breakfast drink. We didn't seem to need as much. Before cutting back we were eating later and later in the day just because we weren't getting hungry. We didn't need to lose weight. By cutting back the quantity it made the AZChia even more affordable.
Further Testing Needed - Want to Help?
But I want to test this further. Could be something else was going on. So, I'll be updating this article as I continue to gather more information. One thing I do know, what I experience may or may not be what you experience. We are all so different as well as have different tastes. Choose one and try it out, then try another and see if you can tell a difference. Let me know what you find. I'm really interested in hearing what you find. I could use your help to see just what the best chia seeds are, not just from my view. If I get enough help, I'll post the figures on what comes out of all this.
And, please feel free to email me if you have questions. I am always happy to respond.
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