Thursday, September 3, 2009

Chaya


Chaya is Cnidoscolus chayamansa a plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It primarily grows in tropical areas, although as you will see in my video clip here it can grow quite well in greenhouses in cooler climates. Chaya is well known in Mexico as a common edible plant; the leaves are harvested and used either fresh or dried and then made into delicious and nutritious

drinks and foods. As a Super Green Food Chaya is unparalleled in vitamin and mineral content. It has 3 times the protein content as common spinach. I find it beneficial for increasing my energy level and providing many of the trace minerals I don't get in food. In Mexico it is also reknowned as a weight loss herb, as well as mitigating diabetes and kidney ailments. Many markets in Mexico sell Chaya fresh and then locals blend it into smoothies or jugos/liquados, tamales, or even tortillas. Chaya as a plant has been endorsed by the Mexican Department of Agriculture as a highly prized crop that is inexpensive to grow and high in nutrition. Check out my link to Answers.com and you will see how high Chaya ranks nexts to other green, leafy vegetables; the highest! www.answers.com/topic/chaya-plant.

My business partner, Dr. Edwin Riley, and I are in the process of commercializing Chaya in the U.S. by growing it in ideal climates and producing Chaya products. To date we have produced liquid extracts, powder, and Energy Bars. We are currently seeking investors to develop our Chaya business, if you are interested contact me. We have a full business plan and are ready to go!

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