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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest Chia Poll results, issued 11/5/12, reflecting the sales of Chia Obama vs. Chia Romney (from 9/17/12-11/3/12), the sales percentages have not changed much since the results issued last week: As of 11/3/12, the percentages are: Chia Obama sales: 62.9% vs. Chia Romney sales: 36.3%As of 10/23/12, the results were: Chia Obama sales: 62.1% vs. Chia Romney sales: 37.1%As of 10/15/12, the results were: Chia Obama sales:...
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest Chia Poll results, issued 10/15/12, reflecting the sales of Chia Obama vs. Chia Romney (from 9/17/12-10/13/12), the sales percentages have remained virtually unchanged since the results issued one week ago on 10/8/12: As of 10/15/12, the percentages are: Chia Obama sales: 62.9% vs. Chia Romney Sales: 36.4%As of 10/8/12, the results were: Chia Obama sales: 63% vs. Chia Romney Sales: 36.5%As of 10/1/12, the results were:...
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Now there is a new kind of poll about the Presidential election - the "Chia Poll." While Romney and Obama are battling it out in the political polls, Chia versions of Romney and Obama are battling it out at K-mart stores and online. These percentages are compiled from internet sales and in-store sales at K-mart. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
Chia, Flax, and On-the-Go Snacks Premiere at Expo West Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2012 It just wouldn’t be Natural Products Expo West without exciting new products being introduced during the three-day natural foods extravaganza. Enjoy Life Foods, a leader in the allergy-friendly and gluten-free food product category, continues its growth momentum with seven new product launches in its core product line. First up is their new Crunchy Flax with Chia cereal. Flax is often raved about...
Genome Institute of Singapore’s (GIS) Associate Director of Genomic Technologies, Dr Yijun RUAN, led a continuing study on the human genome spatial/structural configuration, revealing how genes interact/communicate and influence each other, even when they are located far away from each other. This discovery is crucial in understanding how human genes work together, and will re-write textbooks on how transcription regulation and coordination takes place in human cells. The discovery was...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chia seeds are fast gaining popularity amongst athletes, nutritionists and other health-conscious people. With more and more studies underway, it might soon emerge as the next big superfood. While Chia seeds have been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years by early civilizations like the Aztecs, Mayas, and other Native American peoples, it has recently been re-discovered and is about to start a new food revolution. This is not...
An Evolution to the New Food Revolution. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 Chia seeds are fast gaining popularity amongst athletes, nutritionists and other health-conscious people. With more and more studies underway, it might soon emerge as the next big superfood. While Chia seeds have been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years by early civilizations like the Aztecs, Mayas, and other Native American peoples, it has recently been re-discovered and is about to start a...
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When you hear the word "chia" images of "Chia Pet" commercials from the '80s may be the first thing that come to mind--but today chia has become one of the most talked about functional health ingredients. With a long list of benefits ranging from high omega-3s and protein, to its proven positive effects on diabetes, heart disease and endurance athletes--chia seed is now called a "superseed" by many of today's health experts. (Logo:...
A gel made from chia seeds -- the same seeds that are used in the popular Chia Pet line -- may start sprouting up in a very unexpected place: cake recipes! A new study has found that the chia seed gel may work as a substitute for eggs or oil in cakes to reduce the fat content. The study's authors, led by Dr. Rafael Borneo, from the Center of Excellence in Products and Processes Córdoba in Argentina, experimented with cake recipes that substituted 25 percent, 50 percent, or 75 percent of...
The makers of a Chia pottery plant kit modeled after Barack Obama said the items, which have been in Chicago warehouses since April, are headed back to stores. Joseph Enterprises Inc. of San Francisco said the pottery plant kits, which are modeled after the U.S. president's head and sprout green plants in the place of hair, were pulled from the shelves by Walgreens in April due to fears they could be seen as offensive, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday. Everybody was afraid that it might...
