Salba-What is it?

Perhaps you have heard a little bit about Salba, but you don't really know that much about it.  If this is the case, I will be more than happy to share with you some general information about Salba. 

For starters, Salba is a plant that is part of the mint family.  It has been around since ancient times.  As a matter of fact, the Aztecs would often use seeds from Salba plants to help them to endure long and often treacherous battles as well as hunting and trading trips.

The reason that the Aztecs as well as many other groups of people have relied on Salba is because it's extremely nutritious which makes it an excellent food source.  As a matter of fact, there are many experts today that consider Salba to be the most nutritious food out there!  Not only is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids, but it is also high in protein and contains a substantial amount of fiber.  Salba also is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium and antioxidants.  A few other noted benefits of Salba is that it is considered to be a low carbohydrate food source, and it also has no trans fats in it.  Due to the aforementioned facts plus many others, Salba truly is a nutritional powerhouse. 

Incorporating Salba in to your recipes is actually rather easy.  A common use for Salba seeds is to mix them in to a smoothie.  However, some other uses for it would be to sprinkle it in to your salads, soups, yogurt or oatmeal.  Because it has a neutral flavor to it, you can easily mix it in with a variety of different types of foods.  The possibilities for incorporating Salba in to your diet are virtually endless!