Marcinek Katarzyna, Krejpcio Zbigniew
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2017;68(2):123-129.
Chia has been known for over 5,500 years. Chia seeds were one of the most important components of the diet of Mayas and Aztecs. The chemical composition and technological properties of chia give the plant a high nutritional potential. Chia is a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids: omega-3 and omega-6, soluble dietary fiber. It also contains appreciable amount of proteins and phytochemicals. Nutritional value of chia is the reason why it is used in prophylaxis of several non-infectious diseases such as obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer and diabetes. Nutritional and therapeutic aspects of chia are currently being researched by many scientific centres. The aim of this article is to present the nutritional and therapeutic values of chia.
奇亚已有5500多年的历史。奇亚籽是玛雅人和阿兹特克人饮食中最重要的组成部分之一。奇亚的化学成分和工艺特性赋予了这种植物很高的营养潜力。奇亚是多不饱和脂肪酸（欧米伽-3和欧米伽-6）、可溶性膳食纤维的良好来源。它还含有相当数量的蛋白质和植物化学物质。奇亚的营养价值是其被用于预防多种非传染性疾病（如肥胖症、高血压、心血管疾病、癌症和糖尿病）的原因。目前，许多科学中心都在研究奇亚的营养和治疗方面。本文的目的是介绍奇亚的营养和治疗价值。
