Dessiccated Coconut

Chia seeds (salvia hispanica) have become one of the most popular superfoods in the health community. They’re easy to digest when prepared properly and a very versatile ingredient that adds easily to recipes. Plus, chia seeds benefits are plentiful.For example, one ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds contain about: (1)

 

137 calories

12.3 grams carbohydrates

4.4 grams protein

8.6 grams fat

10.6 grams fiber

0.6 milligram manganese (30 percent DV)

265 milligrams phosphorus (27 percent DV)

177 milligrams calcium (18 percent DV)

1 milligram zinc (7 percent DV)

0.1 milligram copper (3 percent DV)

44.8 milligrams potassium (1 percent DV)

Chia seeds also contain essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic and linoleic acid; mucin; strontium’ vitamins A, B, E and D; and minerals, including sulphur, iron, iodine, magnesium, manganese, niacin and thiamine; and they’re a rich source of antioxidants.

Goji berries are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including:

 

vitamin C

fiber

iron

vitamin A

zinc

antioxidants

These berries contain all 8 essential amino acids. A single 4 ounce serving provides nearly 10 percent of your daily value for protein. For fruit, this is a surprising amount of protein.

 

The carbohydrates in goji berries are also complex carbs. This means your blood sugar will raise slowly, reducing your risk of a sugar crash afterwards.