JUST A SPOONFUL OF SALBA

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's super Salba!

Hailing from the Amazon Basin in Peru, this little seed packs a nutritional punch that can zap and pow any diet into healthy territory. And even though ancient grains don't normally grow in Sweetspot territory, we were so blown away by this recent health food store discovery, we just had to tell you about it.

Here's what made our jaw drop: Gram for gram, Salba has eight times more Omega 3 Fatty Acids than salmon; two and a half times more vegetable protein than kidney beans; seven times more vitamin C than an orange; six times more calcium than milk; two times the potassium of a banana; and slightly more fibre than All Bran. Plus, it's all natural, gluten free, has no trans-fat and is certified Non-GMO. (Bam! We feel thinner and healthier already!)

Unlike flax, you don't have to grind Salba to reap the benefits. It takes on the taste of whatever you toss it with (we sprinkle ours onto yoghurt), and it also comes in flour form, so you can use it in recipes. Plus, long-term clinical trials boast the little seed's health benefits and (here's a fun fact for you) the 500 year-old grain was reputedly the go-go snack of Aztec warriors. (This modern version of Salba is a uniquely cultivated variety, so if you don't see the registered trademark symbol, ® , drop the bag and shop elsewhere).

Now back to leaping over tall buildings...

12-13-07