Nutritional and therapeutic perspectives of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): a review
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The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L.
With increasing public health awareness worldwide, demand for functional food with multiple health benefits has also increased. The use of medicinal food from folk medicine to prevent diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular problems is now gaining momentum among the public. Seed from Salvia hispanica L. or more commonly known as chia is a traditional food in central and southern ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Food Science and Technology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0022-1155,0975-8402
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-015-1967-0