{"id":1758,"date":"2026-03-16T09:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/producto\/granos-chia\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:27:55","slug":"granos-chia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/producto\/granos-chia\/","title":{"rendered":"Chia Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origin and Evolution<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chia seeds come from the plant Salvia hispanica, native to Mexico and Guatemala. They were used by Aztecs and Mayans as a staple food and energy source, often referred to as \"warriors' food\".<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flavor Profile<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small black or grey seeds. Neutral flavor. They absorb liquid, creating a gelatinous texture. They add body and consistency.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Benefits<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A natural source of fiber and healthy fatty acids. Associated with energy, digestive health, and satiety. They contain calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, key nutrients for strengthening bones.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Applications<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chia does not need to be \"cooked\" with heat; in fact, heat can degrade its fatty acids. Soaked, mix 1-2 tablespoons in water, plant-based milk, or juice for at least 15-30 minutes, forms a mucilaginous gel ideal for puddings. It can also be taken whole or ground, in yogurts, breads, smoothies, healthy baking, salads.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Preparations<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chia pudding with plant milk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multigrain bread with chia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yogur with berries and seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mediterranean salad with chia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole wheat cookies with seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origin and Evolution Chia seeds come from the plant Salvia hispanica, native to Mexico and Guatemala. They were used by Aztecs and Mayans as a staple food and energy source, often referred to as &#8220;warriors&#8217; food&#8221;. Flavor Profile Small black or grey seeds. Neutral flavor. They absorb liquid, creating a gelatinous texture. They add body [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whole-spices"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1758"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1758\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}