Chia Seed for Human and Animal Nutrition
Coates, W. 2011. Whole and Ground Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seeds, Chia Oil – Effects on Plasma Lipids and Fatty Acids. In V. R. Preedy, R. R. Watson, V. B. Patel (Editors), Nuts & Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention (1st ed.) (pp 309-315). London, Burlington, San Diego: Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier.
Fernandez, S., M. Vidueiros, R. Ayerza, W. Coates and A. Pallaro. 2008. Impact of chia (Salvia hispanica L) on the immune system: preliminary study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Soceity, Volume 67, Issue OCE, May 2008, E12. (Abstract)
Ayerza, R. and W. Coates. 2008. Chapter 26: Chia seeds and the Columbus Concept, Bakery and Animal Products. Wild-Type Food in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Edited by: F. De Meester and R. R. Watson. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ 07512, pp 377-392. (Abstract)
Ayerza, R. and W. Coates. 2007. Lowering Triglyceride and Increasing HDL-Cholesterol Levels in Rat Serum When Feeding Alpha-linolenic Fatty Acid Derived from Chia Seeds. Presented at the XII World Congress on Clinical Nutrition, June 18, 2007, Edmonton, Canada. (Power point presentation – Abstract).
Ayerza, R. and W. Coates. 2007. Effect of dietary α-linolenic fatty acid derived from chia when fed as ground seed, whole seed and oil on lipid content and fatty acid composition of rat plasma. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2007:51:27-34. (Abstract). (Journal Publication Link)
Ayerza, R. and W. Coates. 2006. Total ω-3 fatty acid content of selected foods. Office of Arid Lands Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. (Abstract).
Fernández, I., R. Ayerza (h), W. Coates, S.M. Vidueiros, N. Slobodianik, and A.N. Pallaro. 2006. Nutritional characteristics of Chia. Actualizacion en Nutricion, 7(1):23-25. (Abstract).
Fernández, I., R. Ayerza (h), W. Coates, S.M. Vidueiros, N. Slobodianik1, and A.N. Pallaro. 2005. Effect of incorporating chia seed or oil on the plasmatic lipid profile. Proceedings of the XI Congreso Latinoamericano de Grasas y Aceites, Buenos Aires y Rosario, Argentina, pp.352-353. (Abstract).
Ayerza, R. and W. Coates. 2005. Ground chia seed and chia oil effects on plasma lipids and fatty acids in the rat. Nutrition Research, 25:995-1003. (Abstract) (Journal Publication Link).
Ayerza, R. and W. Coates. 2005. Enrichment of animal products with omega-3 fatty acids using chia seed-based ingredients. In: Industrial Crops and Rural Development, edited by M.J. Pascual-Villalobos, F.S. Nakayama, C.A. Bailey, E. Correal, and W.W. Schloman Jr., The Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops, and Instituto Murciano de Investigacion y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario, Murcia, Spain, pp.797-807. ( Abstract).
Pallaro, A. N., M.S. Feliú, S.M. Vidueiros, N. Slobodiank, R. Ayerza (h), W. Coates, and I. Fernández. 2004. Study of a non traditional source of protein. Congreso Internacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Córdoba, Argentina. 1 p. (Abstract) ( Full Text).
Ayerza, R. 2003. Chia seed nutrient composition and its relation with human daily requirements. Office of Arid Lands Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. (Full Text)
Ayerza, R. 2003. Deoiled chia flour nutrient composition and its relation with human daily requirements. Office of Arid Lands Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. (Full Text)
W. Coates and R. Ayerza. 2002. Chia Consumption: Effect on Blood Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglyceride Levels in Humans. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Meeting, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 1 p.
Ayerza, R. 2002. Chia as an omega- 3 fatty acid source for animal and human consumption. Office of Arid Lands Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. (Full Text)
