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Chia Seeds - biochemistry
Chia seeds are edible gray seeds that come from a small plant (Salvia hispanica) in the mint family. This plant is native to southern Mexico and central America. Golden chia seeds grow in northern Mexico and southern regions of the U.S. Chia seeds are hydrophilic (water loving), absorbing water up to 12 times their weight in water to develop that distinctive gel goating.
In 2016, the Journal of Food Science and Technology published that approximately 65% of the fat in chia seeds comes from alphalinolenic oil. This oil is a type of omega-3 fatty acids which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, improve blood pressure, and prevent blood clots.
Chis seeds contain a healthy portion of which macromolecule?
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carbohydrates
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
nucleic acids
proteins
proteins
lipids
lipids
Chia seeds are edible gray seeds that come from a small plant (Salvia hispanica) in the mint family. This plant is native to southern Mexico and central America. Golden chia seeds grow in northern Mexico and southern regions of the U.S. Chia seeds are hydrophilic (water loving), absorbing water up to 12 times their weight in water to develop that distinctive gel goating.
In 2016, the Journal of Food Science and Technology published that approximately 65% of the fat in chia seeds comes from alphalinolenic oil. This oil is a type of omega-3 fatty acids which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, improve blood pressure, and prevent blood clots.
Chis seeds contain a healthy portion of which macromolecule?
Responses
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
nucleic acids
proteins
proteins
lipids
lipids
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Chia seeds contain a healthy portion of **lipids**. While they also have carbohydrates and proteins, it is their significant fat content, predominantly from alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid), that is particularly notable.
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