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Chia : rediscovering a forgotten crop of the Aztecs /
Examines one of the four main Aztec crops at the time of Columbus' arrival in the New World: chia. It offers the highest omega-3 fatty acids of all plants, is low in sodium, high in protein, fiber, and much more.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tucson :
University of Arizona Press,
©2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The paradox of hunger and abundance
- The importance of omega-3 fatty acids
- A hidden food of the Americas
- The Renaissance of chia
- Chia and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids
- Animal products enriched with omega-3 fatty acids: the advantage of chia over other sources
- Chia: markets and commercialization.