salba chia

Thisisnotadiet
Thisisnotadiet Posts: 89 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi community!

I am curious to try salba to add taste to my meals but I never bought it and I don't know whether salba chia is the same thing as chia. I was looking for it at my local whole foods, but the customer service said that they had another type of chia, not salba. I am a little confused.

Where do you guys buy salba chia from? Is chia the same as salba chia? Do you like it?

Thanks for your help!

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  • SugarBaby71
    SugarBaby71 Posts: 3,630 Member
    As far as I know, Salba is a larger more snacky food. more like corn nuts. It can be flavored and I've tried a few flavors, chocolate for one and it was good. Chia seeds look like poppy seeds, it's possible they're derived from the same thing. Both are supposed to be incredibly healthy for you though.

    edited to add: just looked it up. this is what I read: http://www.livestrong.com/article/538113-comparison-of-chia-salba/
  • Thisisnotadiet
    Thisisnotadiet Posts: 89 Member
    Thanks, the website is very useful. May I ask you from which store did you buy your salba?
  • SugarBaby71
    SugarBaby71 Posts: 3,630 Member
    I bought it at a local store called Nature's Fare. You should be able to buy it at pretty much any health food store or a grocery store with a natural products section.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Salba is white chia. I buy it ground on the internet. It doesn't have much of a flavor on its own but adds fiber, good fat and protein. I throw it in yogurt or hot cereal or smoothies. It really thickens things up so you may need to add extra liquid.

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