What Is MILA?
Mila...The Miracle Seed (aka Chia) is gluten–free, trans–fat free, sugar–free, high in fiber and protein, has no taste or smell and can be deliciously combined with many foods! Its supreme biological properties are not diminished by heat in the baking process, therefore making it easy to incorporate into your favorite recipes. Mila™ is a mixture of Salvia hispanica L. seed which has been carefully selected to maximize its nutritional value. The mixture is mechanically processed using a proprietary system that optimizes the bioavailability and increases its nutritional value. Nothing is added to the product – it is a pure form of Salvia hispanica L. and is simply the best available today.
How is Mila™ different from other types of
Salvia hispanica L.?
There are many types of chia, but Mila-"The Miracle Seed"-is named as such for three main reasons. First, we carefully select our seed from different regions, paying special attention to such important factors as climate, soil, and time of harvest as these affect the seed quality. We also look at seed maturity; the Omega-3 content of immature seeds is very low so it's important to choose mature seeds for our blend. Second, we look at the seed cleaning aspect to ensure that the chosen seeds are of the absolute best quality. Despite seed choice, if a grinding process is then used, it becomes easy to mask the inclusion of lower-quality seeds. Mila, on the other hand, undergoes a cold fracture process to mechanically open the seeds, and only the best seed blend is used. This proprietary cold-fracture system-our third unique factor-carefully controls how the seed is opened, resulting in no increase in temperature, a factor which would otherwise lead to unwanted oxidation. Unlike the abrasive and harsh process of grinding, which causes the oils to be released and lost, our process preserves the nutritional value of the seed and increases bioavailability, meaning your body will get more out of the seed as your stomach acids access all aspects of what the seed has to offer. It is the unique combination of these three factors-our carefully selected blend, our cleaning process, and the mechanical-opening of the seed-that makes Mila the best source of chia available.
How is Chia related to ancient Aztecs?
Chia was one of the most important crops of the Aztecs. They had four main crops: corn, beans, chia, and amaranth, so it was 3rd on the list of importance! The Aztecs knew how valuable it was so they used it as a food, for medicinal purposes, as well as religious ceremonies. We learned this from codices written 500 years ago when the Spanish conquered the Aztecs, and their reliance on chia is well-documented. The Aztecs grew a number of different varieties of chia. They had white seed and black seed selected for their different properties. So...why did it disappear for 500 years? The story of chia is an interesting one upon which there is much recent speculation. Many believe that, because chia was used for religious ceremonies as both an offering to the Gods and for consumption, the friars outlawed chia. The Spanish were interested in producing crops with which they were familiar, and since chia couldn't grow in Europe, the Spanish determined it to be nothing of value, leaving a few rogue natives to head to the hills to be the "keepers of the seed" until it was rediscovered roughly two decades ago.
Loaded with Omega–3's, Fiber, Antioxidants and many other vital nutrients, Mila offers a variety of opportunities to improve your overall health and well being. Try for yourself and these see benefits: Anti - Aging, Weight Loss, Blood Pressure Health, Menopause, Breast Health, Prostate Health, Gastro-Intestinal Health, Bone Health, Mental Health,Blood Sugar, Prenatal Health.
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