Salba can be consumed whole or in ground form. Simply add Salba to any cereal, mix into yogurt, blend into your salad or use to thicken gravy and sauces. Salba can be topically added or integrated ino almost any food you can imagine. Salba's neutral flavor and moisture retaining qualities will enhance the nutritional value without taking away from the experience of your favorite meals.

Salba™ is a variety of ancient plant species belonging to the mint family called Chia. The brilliant Aztecs used Chia to sustain them on long and arduous hunting and trading expeditions and in battle. Runners would relay messages throughout their immense kingdom relying on it for their only nourishment.

The History of Salba™   When the Conquistadors under the command of Hernando Cortez arrived in Mexico on November 8, 1519, they sought to establish their own rule by subjugating and plundering the legendary nation of the Aztecs. Cortez quickly realized that the grain Chia was at the very core of the Aztec nutritional foundation. It was an integral part of the rich and mysterious ceremonial pageants that were vital to their religious and spiritual culture. Chia in essence, became a symbol of life itself. The Aztecs believed it gave them mystical, almost supernatural energy and power. During the Conquistadors relentless campaign of terror and oppression, Cortez was convinced that if he could destroy Chia, he would win the empire and become master of all he surveyed. Acre upon acre of Chia was then set ablaze and a brutal battle of wills had begun, a battle that would eventually bring the Aztecs to their knees, leaving the magnificent “Kingdom of Gold” in ruins.   After the Spanish conquest of Mexico, Chia seeds were probably introduced to Spain around 1521. It was famed botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). Chia was by this time growing wild in Spain and was mistakenly classified as a species native to that country. The Latin word for Spain is hispanica.   Now, after almost 500 years, Chia has emerged once again – reborn as Salba™.     Salba™ vs Chia   The differences between Salba™ and Chia are significant: Salba™ is nutritionally consistent Salba™ is higher in Omega-3 Fatty Acids than Mexican Chia Salba™ is higher in Protein than Mexican Chia Salba™ is more aesthetically appealing in food preparation Salba™ has higher water absorption capacity than Mexican Chia Salba™ is whitish grey in color/Chia is mostly black Salba™ has white flowers/Chia has blue/purple flowers Salba™ is grown under controlled conditions Salba™ is a registered variety Most importantly,   Salba™ has undergone intensive clinical examination   Salba™ is the only type of Chia for which there are Health Claims