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Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds
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Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) and chia (Salvia hispanica) are essential traditional crops with excellent nutritional properties. Quinoa is known for its high and good quality protein content and nine essential amino acids vital for an individual’s development and growth, whereas chia seeds contain high dietary fiber content, calories, lipids, minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc), and vitamins (A and B complex). Chia seeds are also known for their presence of a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Both quinoa and chia seeds are gluten-free and provide medicinal properties due to bioactive compounds, which help combat various chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic diseases such as cancer. Quinoa seeds possess phenolic compounds, particularly kaempferol, which can help prevent cancer. Many food products can be developed by fortifying quinoa and chia seeds in different concentrations to enhance their nutritional profile, such as extruded snacks, meat products, etc. Furthermore, it highlights the value-added products that can be developed by including quinoa and chia seeds, alone and in combination. This review focused on the recent development in quinoa and chia seeds nutritional, bioactive properties, and processing for potential human health and therapeutic applications.
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Quinoa and chia are gluten-free traditional crops rich in protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, and cardiovascular-related potential. The review synthesizes their nutritional profiles, bioactive properties, processing effects, and use in value-added foods, while calling for more human studies.
Key findings
- Quinoa protein content is 13.8–16.5% (average 15%) and contains all nine essential amino acids; chia contains 15–23% protein, 30–34 g/100 g dietary fiber, and 25–40% fat, of which 83% is PUFAs, including omega-3 α-linolenic acid (64%) and omega-6 α-linolenic acid (20%). Table 1 reports per 100 g: quinoa protein 14.1 g, fat 6.10 g, fiber 7.00 g; chia protein 24.2 g, fat 40.2 g, fiber 34.4 g.
- Quinoa bioactives include phenolics at 0.46–1.84 mg/g dry weight, phytosterols at 118 mg/100 g, and phytoecdysteroids at 138–570 µg/g; kaempferol is highlighted for anticancer potential via Nrf2/Keap1 pathways. Chia has ~98 mg total phenols (GAE/100 g), rosmarinic acid at 0.93 mg/g, and phytosterols at ~0.02%.
- Both seeds are linked to health benefits such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and hypocholesterolemic effects; chia is especially noted as a plant source of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Food applications include quinoa-fortified bread with 2% higher protein and 1% higher oil and fiber, pasta with 7.5% chia flour, a ready-to-eat porridge with 15% replacement of rice flour by a 1:1 quinoa:chia mix, cookies with 20% chia mucilage, and yogurt with 6% chia seeds plus 12% strawberry.
Methods
- Narrative review of recent literature on quinoa and chia seeds, covering nutritional composition, bioactive compounds, processing, health benefits, and value-added food products.
- Data are drawn from cited studies and nutrient composition tables, including Table 1 with per-100 g nutrient values for quinoa and chia.
- Main analysis is qualitative synthesis; no systematic search strategy, inclusion criteria, meta-analysis, or primary experimental study is reported.
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- The paper states that further studies are needed to reveal benefits to a larger population and to investigate effects on human health, and that challenges in including quinoa and chia in food products need study.
- The paper notes that antioxidant properties of polyphenols have been widely demonstrated mainly in vitro, while in vivo biological relevance is questionable, especially for cardiovascular effects, due to low blood concentrations and extensive metabolism after ingestion.
- Evident from the text: as a narrative review, it does not provide a systematic protocol or quantitative synthesis, and many health claims rely on cited animal, in vitro, or small human studies rather than large clinical trials.
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“In addition, adding chia seeds to baked products helps increase omega-3 fatty acids essential for healthy living [25].”
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- Supportedcites [25] Kulczynski, B., Cisowska, J.K., Taczanowski, M., Kmiecik, D., and Michalowska, A.G. (2019). The chemical composition and nutritional value of chia seeds- current state of knowledge. Nutrients, 11. source
Section 6, “Application of Chia Seeds in Food Industry” (page not provided), states that baked goods made with chia seed gel have a greater omega-3 content and describes those fatty acids as important for human health. (LLM, conf=0.94)
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“Chia seeds are also known for their presence of a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids”
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“Many food products can be developed by fortifying quinoa and chia seeds in different concentrations to enhance their nutritional profile, such as extruded snacks, meat products, etc.”
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“In addition, it also possesses medicinal health benefits against different chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, anemia, and celiac disease”
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“Quinoa seeds show a high composition of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids with excellent balance”
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“It shows antidiabetic activity by declining fasting glucose and insulin levels in serum.”
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- Not checked yetcites [97] Bakrim, S., Benkhaira, N., Bourais, I., Benali, T., Lee, L.-H., El Omari, N., Sheikh, R.A., Goh, K.W., Ming, L.C., and Bouyahya, A. (2022). Health benefits and pharmacological properties of stigmasterol. Antioxidants, 11. source
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“Maintaining the temperature during the processing of chia seeds is crucial as chia seeds heated at a temperature above 90 °C led to a decrease in phenolic compounds such as myrcetin, rosmarinic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, gallic acid, and caffeic acid [95].”
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- Not checked yetcites [95] Motyka, 2023, Health-promoting approaches of the use of chia seeds, J. Funct. Foods source
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“Flavonoids in chia seeds, such as caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and quercetin, provide anti-carcinogenic and anti-hypertensive properties [27].”
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“In mechanism, stigmasterol reduces matrix degradation and pro-inflammatory mediators involved in osteoarthritis-induced cartilage degradation via NF-kappa B pathway inhibition [96].”
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- Not checked yetcites [96] Gabay, 2010, Stigmasterol: A phytosterol with potential anti-osteoarthritic properties, Osteoarthr. Cartil. source
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“Digested proteins of chia seeds exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-adipogenic effects [88].”
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- Not checked yetcites [88] Grancieri, 2019, Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) as a source of proteins and bioactive peptides with health benefits: A review, Compr. Rev. Food Sci. Food Saf. source
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“chia seeds contain high dietary fiber content, calories, lipids, minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc), and vitamins (A and B complex)”
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- Not checked yetcites [25] Kulczynski, B., Cisowska, J.K., Taczanowski, M., Kmiecik, D., and Michalowska, A.G. (2019). The chemical composition and nutritional value of chia seeds- current state of knowledge. Nutrients, 11. source
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“Quinoa seeds possess phenolic compounds, particularly kaempferol, which can help prevent cancer”
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- Not checked yetcites [64] Imran, M., Salehi, B., Sharifi-Rad, J., Gondal, T.A., Saeed, F., Imran, A., Shahbaz, M., Fokou, P.V.T., Arshad, M.U., and Khan, H. (2019). Kaempferol: A key emphasis to its anticancer potential. Molecules, 24. source
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“Quinoa is known for its high and good quality protein content and nine essential amino acids vital for an individual’s development and growth”
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- Not checked yetcites [43] Filho, 2017, Quinoa: Nutritional aspects, Int. Nutraceut. Food Sci.
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“Both quinoa and chia seeds are gluten-free and provide medicinal properties due to bioactive compounds, which help combat various chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic diseases such as cancer”
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“Chia seeds have been proven to have health benefits such as improved blood lipid profile, hypotensive, hypoglycaemic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immunostimulatory effects”
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- Not checked yetcites [25] Kulczynski, B., Cisowska, J.K., Taczanowski, M., Kmiecik, D., and Michalowska, A.G. (2019). The chemical composition and nutritional value of chia seeds- current state of knowledge. Nutrients, 11. source
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“Chia seeds contain 15 to 23% protein content, higher than the other cereals such as wheat, oats, barley, corn, rice, quinoa, and amaranth.”
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“Also, rosmarinic acid, found in higher amounts, acts as the most abundant antioxidant present in chia seeds, i.e., 0.93 mg/g, followed by three other phenolic compounds, i.e., protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, and gallic acid with concentrations of 0. 75, 0.03, and 0.01 mg/g, respectively [87,88,94].”
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“Stigmastanol is engaged in lowering cholesterol absorption from the diet, therefore inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis within the liver.”
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- Not checked yetcites [97] Bakrim, S., Benkhaira, N., Bourais, I., Benali, T., Lee, L.-H., El Omari, N., Sheikh, R.A., Goh, K.W., Ming, L.C., and Bouyahya, A. (2022). Health benefits and pharmacological properties of stigmasterol. Antioxidants, 11. source
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“due to the absence of gliadins and gliadin-related protein fractions (usually present in rye, barley, and malt), it is classified as gluten-free and considered suitable for celiac disease patients”
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- Not checked yetcites [43] Filho, 2017, Quinoa: Nutritional aspects, Int. Nutraceut. Food Sci.
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“Stigmasterol is vital to human health due to its prospective anti-osteoarthritic properties and cholesterol-lowering activity that can effectively reduce cardiovascular disease risks.”
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- Not checked yetcites [96] Gabay, 2010, Stigmasterol: A phytosterol with potential anti-osteoarthritic properties, Osteoarthr. Cartil. source
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“The seeds contain 30 to 34 g of dietary fiber per 100 g, of which 85–93% consists of insoluble dietary fiber and 7–15% of soluble dietary fiber”
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- Not checked yetcites [25] Kulczynski, B., Cisowska, J.K., Taczanowski, M., Kmiecik, D., and Michalowska, A.G. (2019). The chemical composition and nutritional value of chia seeds- current state of knowledge. Nutrients, 11. source
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“Chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, myricetin, kaempferol, and quercetin present in chia seeds offer antioxidant properties, such as caffeic, and chlorogenic acids in preventing peroxidation of fats by scavenging the free radicals and quercetin in protecting against oxidation of fats, proteins, and DNA [81].”
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- Not checked yetcites [81] Prathyusha, 2019, Chia seeds for nutritional security, J. Pharmacog. Phytochem.
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“Chia seeds are rich in oil ~30–39% and contain phytosterols (~0.02%) such as campesterol, stigmastanol, stigmasterol, Δ5-avenasterol, and β-sitosterol [95].”
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- Not checked yetcites [95] Motyka, 2023, Health-promoting approaches of the use of chia seeds, J. Funct. Foods source
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“These saponins are present on the surface of grains in a thin layer of glucoside compounds, which is also toxic to health due to their hemolytic activity.”
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“The thermal processing of quinoa helps improve the quality of quinoa in terms of reduction in phytates, enhanced bioactive constituents, enhanced antioxidative properties, and enhanced hydration properties [110].”
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“It is beneficial as a dietary supplement to reduce plasma cholesterol and exhibits antioxidant activities or stimulates antioxidant enzymes [98].”
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“Linolenic acid, a component of chia seeds, contributes significantly to the formation of leukotrienes and thromboxanes, which are thought to be connected to several significant biochemical processes and physiological functions of the body [85].”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 3. Chia Seeds and Its Characteristics > 3.2. Bioactive Compounds in Chia and Its Biological Properties
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- Not checked yetcites [85] Ullah, 2016, Nutritional and therapeutic perspectives of chia (Salvia hispanica L.): A review, J. Food Sci. Technol. source
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“Moreover, the omega-3 fatty acid-based molecule can restrict salt and calcium, amplify the parasympathetic nervous system, and resolve channel issues (which might induce hypertension), strengthening ventricular arrhythmia defense [85].”
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- Not checked yetcites [85] Ullah, 2016, Nutritional and therapeutic perspectives of chia (Salvia hispanica L.): A review, J. Food Sci. Technol. source
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“However, pearling is the primary method employed nowadays, due to the more straightforward sprouting process of quinoa, which acts as an alternative method to pearling, leading to a decrease in the saponins content thereby reducing bitterness and also enhancing the nutritional as well as sensory characteristics of quinoa and its products such as quinoa-fortified bread [108].”
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- Not checked yetcites [108] Cardone, 2020, Sprouting as a pre-processing for producing quinoa-enriched bread, J. Cereal Sci. source
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“β-sitosterol lowers inflammatory activity by inhibiting the STAT1 pathway, and the activation of NF-kB translocation is mediated by tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1.”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 3. Chia Seeds and Its Characteristics > 3.2. Bioactive Compounds in Chia and Its Biological Properties
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- Not checked yetcites [98] Sayeed, M.S.B., Karim, S.M.R., Sharmin, T., and Morshed, M.M. (2016). Critical analysis on characterization, systemic effect, and therapeutic potential of beta-sitosterol: A plant-derived orphan phytosterol. Medicines, 3. source
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“Processing is vital in enhancing quinoa’s nutritional properties, promoting consumers’ improved health conditions, and other applications [102,103].”
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- Not checked yetcites [102] Alarcon, 2022, Study of the residue from Salvia hispanica (Chia) seed oil extraction by cold pressing for repurposing as functional food to prevent metabolic syndrome, Biol. Life Sci. Forum
- Not checked yetcites [103] Ang, 2023, Novel constituents of Salvia hispanica L. (chia) nutlet mucilage and the improved in vitro fermentation of nutlets when ground, Food Funct. source
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“Chia seeds are rich in proteins (15–25%), and bioactive peptides derived after enzymatic hydrolysis can exhibit antioxidant properties.”
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- Not checked yetcites [27] Hrnčič, M.K., Ivanovski, M., Cor, D., and Knez, Z. (2020). Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.): An overview—Phytochemical profile, isolation methods, and application. Molecules, 25. source
- Not checked yetcites [95] Motyka, 2023, Health-promoting approaches of the use of chia seeds, J. Funct. Foods source
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“Furthermore, quinoa processing is also essential to remove the saponins on the surface of quinoa seeds and reduce the bitterness caused by them [107].”
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- Not checked yetcites [107] Ridout, 1991, Quinoa saponins—Analysis and preliminary investigations into the effects of reduction by processing, J. Sci. Food and Agricul. source
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“It consists of ~48% of total sugars and 4% of protein with high solubility of ~85%, exhibiting high stability up to 240 °C.”
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- Not checked yetcites [23] Fernández-López, J., Viuda-Martos, M., Sayas-Barberá, M.E., de Vera, C.N.-R., Lucas-González, R., Roldán-Verdú, A., Botella-Martínez, C., and Pérez-Alvarez, J.A. (2020). Chia, quinoa, and their coproducts as potential antioxidants for the meat industry. Plants, 9. source
- Not checked yetcites [99] Stringer, 2019, Chia seed mucilage—A vegan thickener: Isolation, tailoring viscoelasticity and rehydration, Food Funct. source
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“The results revealed that the fermentation method in germinated quinoa flour is most effective in decreasing the phytate content in quinoa, and thus, enhances iron availability by five to eight times in consumers [106].”
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- Not checked yetcites [105] Valencia, 2011, Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, Willd.) as a source of dietary fiber and other functional components, Food Sci. Technol. source
- Not checked yetcites [106] Valencia, 1999, Processing of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, Willd.): Effects on in vitro iron availability and phytate hydrolysis, Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. source
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“In addition, β-sitosterol shows numerous health benefits such as antimicrobial, anti-pulmonary tuberculosis, antidiabetic, anticancer, immune modulation and anti-HIV, anti-arthritic, antipyretic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-atherosclerosis, and angiogenic influences.”
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- Not checked yetcites [98] Sayeed, M.S.B., Karim, S.M.R., Sharmin, T., and Morshed, M.M. (2016). Critical analysis on characterization, systemic effect, and therapeutic potential of beta-sitosterol: A plant-derived orphan phytosterol. Medicines, 3. source
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“Raw quinoa flour and germinated or sprouted quinoa flour yield high fiber and iron content as compared to the boiling and roasting of quinoa, which decreases the nutritional content, thus making germinated quinoa flour ideal for inclusion in the diet of anemic and heart patients [104].”
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- Not checked yetcites [104] Bhathal, 2017, Effect of processing on the nutritional composition of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), Agric. Res. J. source
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“Because they contain significantly more nutrients and bioactive components than other grains, they are excellent and valuable against physiological disorders like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity [13,15,26].”
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- Not checked yetcites [13] Mishima, M.D.V., Da Silva, B.P., Gomes, M.J.C., Toledo, R.C.L., Mantovani, H.C., José, V.P.B.d.S., Costa, N.M.B., Tako, E., and Martino, H.S.D. (2022). Effect of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) associated with high-fat diet on the intestinal health of wistar rats. Nutrients, 14. source
- Not checked yetcites [15] Ozon, 2022, Chia expeller: A promising source of antioxidant, antihypertensive and antithrombotic peptides produced by enzymatic hydrolysis with Alcalase and Flavourzyme, Food Chem. source
- Not checked yetcites [26] Angeli, V., Silva, P.M., Massuela, D.C., Khan, M.W., Hamar, A., Khajehei, F., Graeff-Hönninger, S., and Piatti, C. (2020). Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): An overview of the potentials of the “golden grain” and socio-economic and environmental aspects of its cultivation and marketization. Foods, 9. source
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“In addition, chia seeds are also a rich source of dietary fiber, providing various medicinal benefits as fiber in the diet increases stool volume and prevents diseases such as diverticulosis and even cancer.”
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- Not checked yetcites [120] Melo, 2019, Chia seeds: An ancient grain trending in modern human diets, Food Funct. source
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“Moreover, the sprouting of chia seeds is widely employed as it is a more economical and feasible method that helps to improve the nutritional profile of chia seeds, especially minerals and phenolic content [112].”
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- Not checked yetcites [112] Otondi, 2020, Physico-chemical properties of extruded cassava-chia seed instant flour, J. Agricul. Food Res. source
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“Chia seeds provide various medicinal health benefits such as anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties due to their rich nutritional profile, especially the best plant source of omega-3 fatty acids (α-linolenic acid) [117,118,119].”
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- Not checked yetcites [117] Gazem, 2016, Pharmacological properties of Salvia hispanica (chia) seeds: A review, J. Crit. Rev.
- Not checked yetcites [118] Ikumi, 2019, Chia (Salvia hispanica L.)—A potential crop for food and nutrition security in Africa, J. Food Res. source
- Not checked yetcites [119] Grancieri, 2022, Digested protein from chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) prevents obesity and associated inflammation of adipose tissue in mice fed a high-fat diet, PharmaNutrition source
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“The result showed increased nutritional content, i.e., 2% higher protein and 1% higher oil and fiber content, along with excellent sensory characteristics in the fortified bread [128].”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4. Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4.3. Value-Added Food Products and Other Potential Applications
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- Not checked yetcites [128] Stikic, 2012, Agronomical and nutritional evaluation of quinoa seeds (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as an ingredient in bread formulations, J. Cereal Sci. source
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“Milling is an effective method as it helps disrupt the intestinal structure of the seeds and leads to enhanced digestibility.”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4. Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4.1. Processing Procedures
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- Not checked yetcites [111] Calvo-Lerma, J., Paz-Yépez, C., Asensio-Grau, A., Heredia, A., and Andrés, A. (2020). Impact of processing and intestinal conditions on in vitro digestion of chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds and derivatives. Foods, 9. source
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“Quinoa is well known for its nutritional properties, due to which it possesses various health benefits such as anti-obesity, hypocholesterolemic effect, antioxidant properties, and cardiovascular diseases [115].”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4. Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4.2. Health Benefits
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- Not checked yetcites [115] Fadwa, 2022, Antihyperglycemic and antidyslipidemic activities of the aqueous Salvia hispanica extract in diabetic rat, Cardiovasc. Hematol. Agents Med. Chem. source
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“It contains a lot of protein, a balanced range of amino acids, and a lot of lysine (5.1–6.4%), and methionine (0.4–1.0%) contains vitamins (A, C, and E) and many types of minerals [89,113].”
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“The results showed an increase in fiber and mineral content of matthi after adding chia seed flour and thus indicate a broad scope for developing snacks from chia seeds.”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4. Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4.3. Value-Added Food Products and Other Potential Applications
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- Not checked yetcites [131] Puri, 2020, Evaluation of the nutritional value of snacks prepared by fortification of gram flour with chia seeds, Int. J. Home Sci.
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“Quinoa is rich in protein and its quality is like casein in milk, as it consists of all nine essential amino acids required for healthy living.”
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“In addition, chia seeds also play a vital role in human health because of their high omega-3 fatty acid content and phytochemicals which provide antioxidant action and are essential in preventing various chronic diseases such as heart disease.”
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“Yoghurt with 6% chia seeds and 12% strawberry showed increased levels of protein, lipids, fibre, PUFA, especially omega 3 fatty acids and minerals with acceptable sensory quality and probiotic properties [145].”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4. Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4.3. Value-Added Food Products and Other Potential Applications
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- Not checked yetcites [145] Kowaleski, 2020, Functional yogurt with strawberries and chia seeds, Food Biosci. source
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“Furthermore, both quinoa and chia seeds are gluten-free which makes them ideal for consumption by celiac disease patients.”
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“In addition, chia seeds ameliorate endothelial dysfunction in metabolic syndrome, liver inflammation or injury, and oxidative stress [138,139].”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4. Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 4.3. Value-Added Food Products and Other Potential Applications
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- Not checked yetcites [138] Joubert, 2022, Salvia hispanica L. (chia) seed improves liver inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in an experimental model of metabolic syndrome, Food Funct. source
- Not checked yetcites [139] Joubert, 2022, Salvia hispanica L. (chia) seed ameliorates liver injury and oxidative stress by modulating NrF2 and NFκB expression in sucrose-rich diet-fed rats, Food Funct. source
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“There are many different food products in which quinoa is utilized as a substitute to enhance the nutritional property of the food products, including extruded snacks, traditional foods, meat products, and bakery products.”
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“Chia oil improves the lipid profiles of beef-based burgers. It can replace the use of animal fat, and mucilage applied as a versatile function food additive, or food ingredient replacer [148,149,150].”
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- Not checked yetcites [148] 2022, Improving the lipid profile of beef burgers added with chia oil (Salvia hispanica L.) or hemp oil (Cannabis sativa L.) gelled emulsions as partial animal fat replacers, LWT—Food Sci. Technol. source
- Not checked yetcites [149] Chiang, 2021, Application of chia (Salvia hispanica) mucilage as an ingredient replacer in foods, Trends Food Sci. Technol. source
- Not checked yetcites [150] Tak, 2022, Repurposing chia seed oil: A versatile novel functional food, J. Food Sci. source
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Chia seed germination is an effective and inexpensive method that can provide functional chia seed flour by increasing phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and GABA.
“In addition, chia seeds germination is an effective and inexpensive method that can help provide functional chia seed flour by increasing the phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).”
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Chia is a strong contender for controlling diabetes because it contains dietary fiber (18–30%) and α-linolenic fatty acids.
“Additionally, chia is a strong contender for controlling diabetes since it contains dietary fiber (18–30%), and α-linolenic fatty acids.”
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Chia seeds have a high caloric value of 486 kcal and contain about 2.3-, 8.3-, and 9.8-fold higher fiber per 100 g than oats, corn, and rice.
“Chia seeds have a high caloric value of 486 kcal and contain ~2.3-, 8.3-, and 9.8-fold higher fiber per 100 g than oats, corn, and rice.”
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“According to recent research, chia seeds may improve lipid profile, glycemic markers, antioxidant properties, blood pressure (BP) regulation, and weight management [14, 15].”
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“| Water | g | 13.3 | 4.43 | | Energy | kcal | 368 | 486 | | Protein | g | 14.1 | 24.2 | | Total Fat | g | 6.10 | 40.2 | | Saturated Fatty Acids | g | 0.70 | 5.00 | | Monounsaturated Fatty Acids | g | 1.60 | 2.96 | | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | g | 3.30 | 22.8 | | Dietary Fiber | g | 7.00 | 34.4 | | Carbohydrates | g | 64.2 | 42.1 | | Ash | g | 2.40 | 4.8 |”
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Reported 100 · recomputed 115.73
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“| Glutamic acid | g | 12.8 | 3.50 |”
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Reported 14.1 · recomputed 21.86
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“These include omega-3 α-linolenic acid (64%) and omega-6 α-linolenic acid (20%). The ratio of w-3 and w-6 is about 0.32–0.35.”
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Reported 0.32 · recomputed 3.2
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§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 3. Chia Seeds and Its Characteristics > 3.1. Nutrients in Chia Seeds
“Chia seeds contain 15 to 23% protein content”
§ Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds > 2. Quinoa and Its Characteristics > 2.1. Nutrients in Quinoa Seeds
“| Protein | g | 14.1 | 24.2 |”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Agarwal, A., Rizwana, Tripathi, A. D., Kumar, T., Sharma, K. P., & Patel, S. K. S.
- Affiliations
- University of Delhi (IN)
- Department of Food Technology, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, Sector-2, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075, India
- Banaras Hindu University (IN)
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (IN)
- Central University of Haryana (IN)
- Konkuk University (KR)
- Corresponding author
- Patel, Sanjay Kumar Singh
- ORCID
- Venue
- Antioxidants
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2023-07-12
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1413
- ISSN
- 2076-3921 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC10376479
- OpenAlex
- W4384202525
- Semantic Scholar
- db6d7a171bd1760564bfa4f16bbf3281fdf6fe4c
- Cited by
- 135
- References
- 155
- Citations by year
- 2026: 42 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 7
- FWCI
- 3.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Antioxidants (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food Science and Nutritional Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry (medical) › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Keywords
- quinoa, Salvia hispanica, nutritional properties, functional foods, bioactive compounds, kaempferol, phenolic compounds, omega-3 fatty acids, gluten-free foods, food fortification, value-added food products, chronic disease prevention, cancer prevention, extrusion
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