FOODS ALIVE: Seeds Chia Raw Organic, 8 oz

For centuries, this tiny little seed was used as a staple food alongside corn and beans by the ancient Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans. Known as the running food, they would eat this high energy endurance food mixed with water as they ran from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean to trade products. Chia seed has the unique ability to absorb up to 12 times its weight in water.