How I Grow and Harvest Organic Chia Seeds originally appeared on Dengarden. Chia is easy to grow, beautiful to look at, and offers lots of nutritional value. It deserves a place in any garden. I have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than just a gag gift or latest health food trend, chia is a plant that's worth adding to your garden. Chia plants are annuals ...

A dietitian breaks it all down.

Few foods have achieved “superfood” status quite like chia seeds. They appear in smoothies, yogurt bowls, protein puddings, ...

Chia seeds are known for their nutritional value, being rich in fiber, protein, and an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. But before they were marketed as a health food in the U.S.—sprinkled ...

What do smoothies and ceramic pets have in common? Chia seeds. There are two plants known as chia, and both are sages classified in the mint family, lamiaceae. Salvia columbariae is known as ...

The first signs of summer are in the air so naturally, we’re all going to go to the gym five times a week, give up the booze and go carb free. Cue: the chia pudding. Chia seeds make their annual ...

Both chia seeds and flaxseeds contain fiber, heart healthy fats and plant nutrients. Dietitians say flaxseeds may offer ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have sequenced the genome of the chia seed and identified numerous genes linked to the health benefits of the small but mighty superfood. Kristin Duvall/Stocksy ...

Oregon State University scientists have sequenced the chia genome and in doing so provided a blueprint for future research that capitalizes on the nutritional and human health benefits of the plant.

Despite needing watering, feeding, and occasional help against pests, plants are generally easier to care for than animals. If you still long for a four-legged pet yet want to avoid the hassles of a ...