Amaranth
Known by the Aztecs as huāuhtli, it is believed that the amaranth represented up to 80% of their energy consumption…
Cacao
Cacao has many benefits including, High in antioxidants: Antioxidants are key to shielding the body from free radicals that vastly…
Chia
Chia seeds have a high content of essential fat acids, anti-oxidants, vitamin B, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, iron, zinc and…
Flax Seeds (Common Flax / Linseed)
Flaxseeds have a long and extensive history. Originating in Mesopotamia, the flax plant has been known since the Stone Ages….
Maca Powder
Cultivated mostly in Andean Region and grown mainly for its root for at least 3000 years. Traditionally used to increase…
Pine Nuts
Pine nuts are called pinoli in Spain and are also locally known as pinoccoli or pinocchi. Pinocchio in fact means…
Psyllium Husk
Psyllium husk is used primarily as dietary fiber to relieve the symptoms of constipation and mild diarrhea, occasionally as a…
Pumpkin Seeds
The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon , which is Greek for “large melon”. The French adapted this word…
Quinoa
Quinoa (pronounce Keen-Wah) is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It originated from the Andean Region of…
Sesame Seeds
Sesame is a flowering plant . Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is…
Sunflower Seeds
While sunflowers are thought to have originated in Mexico and Peru, they are one of the first plants to ever…
