CHIAPLUS Europe

CHIAPLUS Europe Limited is the International Sales and Marketing partner of CHIAPLUS Argentine. CHIAPLUS Argentina are one of the largest producers of Chia Seeds in Argentina, with over 7,**0 hectares of their own farms producing over 3,**0 metric tonnes of Chia seeds annually, in addition to other crops such as Quinoa. CHIAPLUS farms are located in the aptly names region of Las Maravillas, near the border with Bolivia. The soils of the Chaco-Salteo where the farms are sited, have a very high percentage of organic matter (**5%) and a unique level of phosphorus only found in Argentina soils. ranging from ****0 ppm (parts per million). Thanks to this, our crops do not require the use of fertilizers. Our Chia Seeds are processed locally in two high technology plants in the province of Salta.

Chia Seeds are one of natures most benefical products. Chia Seeds help the body to regulate the absorption of food and also reduce the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar. An additional benefit of Chia Seeds is its ability to control insulin resistance. Insulin is the hormone that transports the glucose (sugar) from the blood muscles to the liver, where it can be used by the body as fuel.

Regular use of Chia Seeds in a healthy diet helps to:

• Stimulate the immune system, and helps lower blood sugar levels
• Helps the body retain fluids and electrolytes
• Forms a gel in the stomach that slows the conversion of carbohydrates to sugar
• Helps build muscle and other tissues
• Is a source of protein and boron, which aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous
• Very good source of dietry fibre and manganese
• High in antioxidants which strengthen the immune system and assist in keeping disease free
• An excellent source of ALA, the essential Omega*3 fatty acid - the highest of any plant. Chia Seeds are recognised as the"richest botanical source of ALA". Brown, University of Queensland
• Gluten free

Our CHIAPLUS seeds are of the highest quality with seed purity of *9.8%.

CHIAPLUS NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving size: *5g (one level tablespoon)
                                          Per *5g                  Per **0g
Energy                               *7.*4kcal                **6kcal
Protein                                      3.1g                    *0.4g
Fat, total                                   4.7g                    *1.4g
Saturated                                  0.5g                      3.1g
Trans-Fatty Acid                        0.0g                      0.1g
Polyunsaturated                         4.0g                    *6.4g
Omega 3                                   2.9g                    *9.3g
Omega 6                                   1.1g                      7.1g
Mono-unsaturated                      0.3g                      1.9g
Carbohydrate                             0.7g                      4.5g
Dietry Fibre                               5.6g                     *7.5g
Sodium                                  1.*4mmol                *0.3mmol

We are now taking orders for our ***4 crop.