Abstract:
With the increased global public health awareness, there is an increase in
ultimatum calls for functional foodstuff with various health impacts. The
utilisation of therapeutic foodstuff to avert illnesses like obesity, diabetes,
and heart disease is obtaining motion among people. Chia seeds are dietary
and medicinal species used as a herb in the ancient period by Aztec and
Mayan communities. Chia is receiving scientific attention in the present time
and is a non-conventional seed that has been recognised as a novel food. It is
a customary food in Southern and Central America. It contains large
amounts of phytochemicals and proteins, making it more consumed
worldwide for its numerous health benefits to sustain healthy serum fat
levels.
These seeds contain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids with antiinflammatory effects, promote cognitive performance, and lower cholesterol
levels. Caffeic acid found in the seeds has antioxidant compounds that
protect the body from free radicals, cancer and contains anti-ageing
properties. Fibres are present in high concentrations, are connected with
lowering inflammation, controls bowel movement, and reduce cholesterol
levels. Chia seeds contain the nutritional value that aid in disease control,
such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity, and heart disease. The
presence of omega-6 and omega-3 present in chia seed and active compounds
makes the chia seed contain crucial health benefits.
Nevertheless, the efficacy and safety of natural food require validation by
numerous scientific research and studies. Nowadays, most species are
utilised worldwide for their nutritional characteristics and beneficial
impacts on human health. The review summarises the recent information on
chia seed, emphasising the phytochemicals, bioactivities, and applications
