Post by beebs on May 21, 2011 6:12:38 GMT -5
REading about Chia seeds for a while. Looking closely, it contains contains high amount of glutamic acid. Many can't tolerate, since it can exacerbate symptoms. Overall, it is highly nutritious, specially in Omega 3 and Omega 9. Having said that, there are studies differentiating between sources such as fish, plants and sea algea.
Never simple is it
Thermal and physicochemical properties and nutritional value of the protein fraction of Mexican chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.).
Olivos-Lugo BL, Valdivia-López MÁ, Tecante A.
Source
Facultad de Química, Departamento de Alimentos y Biotecnología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México DF 04510, México.
Abstract
Thermal, functional and nutritional properties of the main protein fractions and a protein isolate of chia seed from the state of Jalisco, Mexico, were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, gelling, foaming, water-holding capacity (WHC) and oil-holding capacity, amino acid profile, chemical score and in vitro digestibility tests. The protein isolate showed good WHC (4.06 g/g) and excellent oil-retention capacities (4.04 g/g), making it attractive as an additive in bakery products and food emulsions. It also contained high amounts of glutamic acid (123 g/kg raw protein), arginine (80.6 g/kg raw protein) and aspartic acid (61.3 g/kg raw protein). However, its essential amino acid profile showed deficiencies with respect to the 1985 standard of the FAO/WHO/UNU for pre-school children. Therefore, its use as a sole protein source is not recommended; supplementation with a lysine-rich source would be necessary, as this was the limiting amino acid.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21339125
and more here:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Salvia%20Hispanica%20L
(FYI only - not meant as medical advice).