Chia is a seed that can be obtained from salvia hispanica and has an important growth in southern Mexico. The consumption of chia has increased considerably due to its high health benefits, although it was already part of the basic diet of the Aztec and Mayan empires before the Spanish colonization.

Its fast-digesting protein content also provides the 9 essential amino acids, while its high soluble fiber content accelerates and prolongs satiety, reducing cravings between meals and improving the digestive tract, thus stimulating the metabolic rate throughout the day.