Fuel Your Food Storage The Olympian Way

In 1519, Hernando Cortez reached the ancient city of the Aztecs and was greeted by soldiers who resembled today's modern Olympians. The soldiers had physiques like nothing Cortez had seen before. If you remember your history, you're probably asking how Cortez defeated this great Aztec army. The answer is simple--lies and deception. The rest is for the history books.

One thing I reflect on when remembering that story is that the Aztec soldiers were true survivalists. They were large, they were strong, and could run for days. It's much like what we see when we watch the Olympics. Just like Olympians they would train constantly. As survivalists they knew what they needed to survive on their long runs and they would bring as little as possible.

Just One Handful Of This Super-food!

Can you believe that it's said they would bring with them just a handful of this nutrient dense super-food? Now if you are into storing food like I am, just thinking about this is completely blowing my mind. These people could put a handful of this stuff in their pocket, go for a run, and get the nutrients that they felt they needed to survive.

Now I'm thinking, "You're telling me, they knew what was needed to survive and their soldiers could do it on just a handful of this amazing super-food?" I just had to know what this phenomenal super-food was. The problem was that once Cortez knew this information, he decided to make sure that this super-food was destroyed. He saw it as an unfair advantage that his soldiers did not have, so instead of learning the Aztec's way of life, he ordered his troops to destroy it. Cortez wanted to erase even the slightest memory of it.

Well, guess what. Cortez could not keep this amazing secret from us forever. History tells us that the Aztec's grew four staple crops. Three of them remain widespread today: corn, beans, and amaranth. The fourth crop was this Olympian style super-food... the super-food that was so powerful that someone threatened to erase its existence from the history books all together. And the super-food that strongly aided in the formation of these huge Olympian-type soldiers was chia.

Cortez ordered that all the chia fields be burned as he attempted to rid this super-food from history. By 1521, the Aztec empire had crumbled and chia was all but forgotten for nearly half a millennium.

Forgotten... But Not Extinct

Because chia grows wild, high in the mountains and in wilderness areas that are hard to get to, Cortez couldn't burn it all. Over hundreds of years, the secrets of chia were handed down from generation to generation. For centuries, it remained a closely guarded secret of the Tarahumara Indians, a remote mountain tribe descended from the Aztecs.

The secret eventually got out because, like their Aztec forefathers, the Tarahumara Indians were remarkable specimens. Their prowess as long-distance runners was legendary... and when modern day runners heard about them, they sought to duplicate what the Tarahumara did in order to boost their own running performance.

And that's when chia was rediscovered. (Now, die-hard athletes swear by chia and refuse to go a day without it.)

Why Even The Poorest Of Aztecs Were Healthier Than We Are Today... And How Chia Can Help You Turn It Around

When it comes to nutrition, chia is truly the total package. Chia contains protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fats. Space doesn't permit me here to expound upon all the virtues of chia's nutrients, but I'd like to spend a minute or two on the omega-3 fats.

Modern nutritionists cracked the code to omega-3 fats only in the 1980s. Before that, we didn't really understand what they were or how they worked. But the bottom line is this: the healthiest populations eat plenty of omega-3 fats. Aztecs, whether they were leaders or among the lower classes, got plenty of omega-3 fats, especially in the form of chia.

Americans today? Not so much. Instead of omega-3 fats, we get a lot of omega-6 fats. And that's why so many of us enjoy less-than-optimum health.

70% of the American diet today consists of just 4 crops: wheat, barley, corn, and rice. That's where we're getting so many omega-6 fats from, and even though we need some, we get way too many in proportion to omega-3s.

You see, for optimum health, you need to get your omega fats in the proper ratios. The proper ratio is about 2:1, omega-6 to omega-3. Today, we've skewed that ratio to 20:1.

Omega-3 fats are important for heart health and for brain health, among other things. Omega-3 fats also provide a high energy reserve, giving you endurance and stamina, and they help you weather external stressors like cold temperatures. They're important building blocks of hormones, and they protect your nervous system. We don't get nearly enough of these healthy fats today... and our bodies are paying the price.

And it's not just the wheat and corn that are messing with our omega fat balance. Until just a few decades ago, we ate livestock that was almost exclusively grass fed... which meant that the meat contained healthy amounts of omega-3 fats. But today, we feed our livestock grain--and that means the omega-6 fats so prevalent in grains pass right through into the meat.

That's why Aztec Black Chia is such a valuable superfood for your daily diet. It's the richest non-marine source of omega-3 fats found on the planet.

The omega-3 fats alone make Aztec Black Chia one of the most important foods you could eat. But there are many other reasons why chia is so valuable. For instance:

• Chia's soluble fiber acts as a barrier between simple carbohydrates and your digestive system... slowing down absorption... ensuring that sugars and carbs are slowly and steadily available for energy... helping you avoid those sugar spikes and sugar crashes.
  
• Chia gel (made by mixing 1 part chia with 9 parts water) is a great way to control your calorie intake. Chia gel can be added to all kinds of foods without compromising the flavor. It helps extend the food and displace calories. The gel's smooth texture and mild flavor makes it virtually unnoticeable.
  
• Chia is the perfect survival food. It's shelf-stable and requires no refrigeration. Store it carefully away from temperature extremes, and it will easily last a couple of years. Because it's so lightweight, nutrient dense, and portable, it's ideal for outdoor sports like hiking, camping, and canoeing. Keep some in your backpack, briefcase, or purse, and you'll have an instant energy snack to help you stay focused and energized.

When it comes to incorporating chia into your diet, you're only limited by your imagination. If you're looking for a way to boost your performance--whether it's at work or at play--take the important step of including chia in your daily diet. To get your supply of Aztec Black Chia, or to learn more about it, click here.

Sincerely,
Bill Heid, President
Solutions From Science