Salba - a "rediscovered" ancient grain

Salba is an ancient grain that has been used by people in the distant past as a high energy "running food" and even used as a prized trade commodity. Salba has been cultivated through years of research and development to produce a variety that is not only the highest concentration of nutrients, but also the most consistent from crop to crop. Not only is Salba the most superior form of Salvia hispanica L., Salba is a blend of the only two registered varieties of Salvia hispanica L. - Sahi Alba 911 & 912.

How was Salba rediscovered?

In the early years of cultivation, the Mealla brothers presented the grain for studies to Dr. Vladimir Vuksan at the University of Toronto, St. Michaels Medical Center. Dr. Vuksan refused to use the new grain because every sample the Mealla brothers brought him varied in nutrition up to 30%. As anyone knows, you can not get clinical results that mean anything if you can not test with consistency.

After spending over 12 years cultivating the grain by singling out the seeds that had the highest concentration of nutrients and planting only those, the Mealla brothers finally discovered a strain of Salvia hispanica that would meet Dr. Vuksan's strict standard of consistency.

Due to the consistency and difference from wild crops in the Salvia hispanica species, the Mealla brothers were able to submit Sahi Alba 911 & Sahi Alba 912 to be registered as distinct varieties.

Consistency allows Salba to be used in research

Salba has since been used in clinical research at several facilities including the University of Toronto, St. Michaels Medical Center, the University of Belgium at Antwerp and the University of Argentina. The results of these long term and acute studies have shown that Salba has many nutritional benefits and can improve the health of even healthy individuals.

What else is good about Salba?

In addition to Salba's many health benefits, Salba is gluten free, raw, vegetarian/vegan, non-GMO, non allergenic, and has a neutral flavor profile. Salba can be easily incorporated into any recipe to boost the nutrition, which is especially beneficial in more specialized diets. Salba's water absorption properties and high fiber make it excellent for increasing satiety, which is important in any weight loss program. Salba also increases your energy, makes your nails, hair, and skin healthier, and improves regularity.

At Salba Smart, we strive to offer you both Salba and high quality products made with Salba. As you browse through our site, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

 

_What is Salba?

_Salba = a whole seed grown in the fertile soil and ideal climate of Peru
_Salba = a nutrient rich and nutrient consistent variety of Salvia hispanica L.
_Salba = higher in Omega-3 than flax or salmon
_Salba = higher ORAC score (antioxidants) than blueberries or pomegranates
_Salba = improves CVD risk factors in Type 2 Diabetes
_Salba = higher in fiber than All Bran
_Salba = higher in iron than spinach
_Salba = higher in calcium than milk

Supplementation of Conventional Therapy With the Novel Grain Salba (Salvia hispanica L.) Improves Major and Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes - Publication in Diabetes Care, Volume 30, Issue 11, November 2007