CocoChia is a blend of the finest organic Coconut and Chia Seeds on earth. It is the ultimate snack fuel—nutritious, low glycemic, anti-microbial and energy boosting.

Why Coconut?

A vital food source for excellent health and well being, coconut is one of the richest vegetable sources of saturated fat and saturated medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). Medium-chain fatty acids are used immediately by the body to create energy. Coconut is also rich in lauric acid, known to have anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Our fresh coconut is prepared using a proprietary process that locks in the rich flavor.

Unlike other shredded coconut products, our sweet coconut is THE product, not a byproduct of the coconut oil industry. We retain the coconut oil, which is where the true nutritional value lies, resulting in a higher quality and better tasting coconut product!

Why Chia Seeds?

Chia seeds are one of nature’s perfect foods containing essential fatty acids, protein, soluble fiber, protective antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Chia seeds provide energy, endurance and strength for the body.

Each box of CocaChia contains 20 servings (2 tablespoons in each serving).

Directions for use: Enjoy as a nutritious snack or mix with a Living Fuel Super Berry™ or Super Greens smoothie.

Coconut

The peoples of the world’s tropical regions long have consumed coconut as a nutritious food and for its health giving properties. It has been cultivated for over 3000 years by the peoples in southern Asia and the Pacific islands. Coconut is one the richest vegetable sources of saturated fat and saturated medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). Medium-chain fatty acids are used immediately by the body to create energy. Consequently, they increase the body’s metabolic rate and are not stored as fat. Moreover, because the MCFA in coconut are processed directly by the liver and are quickly converted into energy, less stress is placed on the digestive system and the pancreas. Our fresh shredded coconut is prepared using a proprietary process that locks in its rich flavor.

The MCFA in coconut are antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic. According to Bruce Fife, N.D., author of The Healing Miracles of Coconut, MCFA have proven to be effective in destroying the viruses that cause influenza, herpes, hepatitis C, and AIDS; the bacteria that cause pneumonia, food poisoning, urinary tract infections, and meningitis; fungi and yeast related to ringworm and candida; and parasites that cause intestinal infections. Coconuts and coconut oil are the richest natural sources of lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that is especially effective against viruses and bacteria, and that strengthens the immune system. Human breast milk is high in MCFA, showing the need during lactation for consuming foods (such as coconut) that contain significant amounts of these fatty acids. In addition, coconut and coconut oil have been shown to protect the heart and arteries from damage caused by viruses, bacteria and free radicals. For all these reasons, coconut is classified as a “functional food,” a food that can provide benefits to health well beyond its nutritional content (Fife 119).

Chia

These tiny seeds are nature's perfect food, containing essential fatty acids (the best known vegetarian source of alpha-linolenic acid, omega-3), protein, soluble fiber, protective antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. Native Americans in Mexico and the southwest United States consumed the seeds of the chia plant for hundreds of years before the arrival of Europeans. Chia was cultivated by the Aztecs, Mayas, Tehuantapecs and other tribes.

Chia seeds contain 32-39% oil. The oil offers the highest natural percentage known of alpha-linolenic acid (60-63%). Alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) is an essential fatty acid that in the human body acts as a substratum for the transformation into EPA and DHA through the action of desaturation and elongation enzymes. In addition, the seeds contain some omega-6 essential fatty acids and exhibit a favorable omega-3 to omega-6 ratio of 3:2. Modern diets contain too little omega-3 fatty acids. The seeds also contain 19-23% protein and the amino acids of chia protein have no limiting factors in the adult diet (i.e., they are a complete protein source with all essential amino acids in an appropriate balance). Chia seeds also are a good source of B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, boron, and copper. Chia seeds possess strong antioxidant activity. The most important antioxidants obtained are chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and flavanol glycosides. Because oxidation is delayed significantly, chia shows great potential within the food industry when compared to other alpha-linolenic acid sources, such as flax seeds (which exhibit rapid decomposition due to a lack of antioxidants).

Chia seeds absorb more than seven times their weight in water and form a gel that causes a slow release of carbohydrates and an equally slow conversion of carbohydrates into glucose (blood sugar) for energy. The outer layer of chia seeds is rich in mucilloid soluble fiber (the seeds contain 5% soluble fiber). When the seeds are mixed with water or stomach juices, a gel forms creating a physical barrier between the carbohydrates and the digestive enzymes that break them down. The carbohydrates eventually are digested, but at a slow and uniform rate. There is no insulin surge necessary to reduce blood sugar levels. The water retaining capacity of the gel helps level out water intake and maintains electrolyte balance. For additional reading, we highly recommend The Magic of Chia by James Scheer.

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