Chia seeds come from mexico and have been used by the aztecs since ancient times chia seeds are one of the richest vegetable sources of omega 3 athletes all over the world use chia seeds daily chia salvia hispanica is a owering plant from the mint family and is native to mexico the acclaimed quottarahumaraquot tribe from northern mexico who are considered by many to be the world39s best long distance runners use chia seeds as staple food in their diet traditionally it is