Chia Seeds Gain Popularity for Nutritional Benefits

Chia Seeds Gain Popularity for Nutritional Benefits - NYTimes.com: The company does independent clinical testing on each product in the Nutrition Plus line to back up claims it makes about their health benefits, and it was surprised by one finding: significantly more alpha-linolenic acid in omega-3 reached the bloodstream and was converted into eicosapentaenoic acid, a long-chain fatty acid considered good for the heart, when the seeds were milled rather than whole.