The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L.
Joint Authors
Tan, Sheau Wei
Beh, Boon Kee
Mohd Ali, Norlaily
Tan, Soon Guan
Ho, Wan Yong
Yeap, Swee Keong
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 America.
Currently, it is widely consumed for various health benefits especially in maintaining healthy serum lipid level.
This effect is contributed by the presence of phenolic acid and omega 3/6 oil in the chia seed.
Although the presence of active ingredients in chia seed warrants its health benefits, however, the safety and efficacy of this medicinal food or natural product need to be validated by scientific research.
In vivo and clinical studies on the safety and efficacy of chia seed are still limited.
This paper covers the up-to-date research on the identified active ingredients, methods for oil extraction, and in vivo and human trials on the health benefit of chia seed, and its current market potential.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohd Ali, Norlaily& Yeap, Swee Keong& Ho, Wan Yong& Beh, Boon Kee& Tan, Sheau Wei& Tan, Soon Guan. 2012. The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L.. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohd Ali, Norlaily…[et al.]. The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L.. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohd Ali, Norlaily& Yeap, Swee Keong& Ho, Wan Yong& Beh, Boon Kee& Tan, Sheau Wei& Tan, Soon Guan. The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L.. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451622