Would you ever have guessed that chia seeds are from the mint family? Surprise, surprise! Native to Guatemala and Mexico, these seeds were being munched on by the wise Aztecs long before the Spanish conquerors came to town in the sixteenth century. The high content of healthy oils in them probably gave them their name, which comes from the Nahuatl word chian, meaning “oily.�
Summer Breeze
Makes 1 glass
