Chia seeds rai's chia seed is of best and the finest quality seeds. Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant salvia hispanica; "chia" means strength. Tiny black and white seeds are used as an energy booster. Chia seeds are a concentrated food containing healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and calcium. Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body as seeds.