Nutritional benefits
The tiny supergrain, Salba™, is nature’s most perfect wholefood, packed full of nutrients vital for maintaining wellbeing.
Gram for gram, Salba™ seeds provide six times more omega-3 than salmon, over two times more iron than beef rump, five times more magnesium than spinach and six times more calcium than whole milk. Naturally low in carbohydrates, one 15 gram serving of Salba™ (about two tablespoons) contains 5.2 grams of dietary fibre and approximately 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids.
Click on the diagram above, or read on below, to discover the nutritional benefits of the ancient supergrain Salba™.
Omega-3
Salba™ is the highest known wholefood source of omega-3 (per gram of fat) found in nature.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for good health, particularly heart health. It’s widely acknowledged that the modern diet is lacking in omega-3 fatty acids - therefore Salba™ can form an important part of our daily diet.
The omega-3 in Salba™ is Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid. Essential fatty acids must be obtained from food as they cannot be produced by the body. Essential fatty acids aid cell function.
Antioxidants
Salba™ has a powerful antioxidant capacity, more than twice that found in wholegrain cereals and nine times the antioxidant value of oranges.
Antioxidants are compounds, best obtained from food, capable of counteracting oxidation in the human body.
Potassium
Gram for gram, Salba™ contains almost twice the potassium of bananas.
Potassium is a crucially important mineral. It contributes to muscular contraction, nerve function, energy production, and fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.
Calcium
Gram for gram, Salba™ has six times more calcium than milk.
Calcium, the most common mineral in the human body, is essential for building strong bones and teeth.
Iron
Gram for gram, Salba™ has over two times more iron than beef rump.
Iron is an essential component of human blood involved in oxygen transport necessary for healthy growth.
Magnesium
Gram for gram, Salba™ has five times more magnesium than spinach.
Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, is involved in energy metabolism and helps keeps bones strong.
Dietary Fibre
Salba™ is the highest known natural source of dietary fibre.
Dietary fibre is necessary for maintaining healthy digestive function, and also plays a role in lowering cholesterol absorption.
Folate
Gram for gram, Salba™ contains more than two times the folate of lettuce.
Folate is a B vitamin, found naturally in leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, whole wheat bread, liver and legumes.
Folate is especially important for pregnant women. A low folate level has been found to be associated with birth defects.
Biotin
Gram for gram, Salba™ contains more than eight times the biotin of chicken liver.
Biotin is a water soluble B complex vitamin which contributes to protein and fat metabolism.
Proteins
Gram for gram, Salba™ contains more than two times the protein of tofu.
Proteins are large organic compounds made of amino acids, and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Proteins are an important source of amino acids, necessary for muscle tissue repair.
The proteins of Salba™ show a good distribution of all essential amino acids.
