Quinoa – Healthify!
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Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular health foods. It was an important crop for the Inca Empire of South America.
Fun facts about Quinoa!
- People who grew quinoa called it the “mother of all grains” and thought it was holy.
- It has been used as food in South American cultures for thousands of years.
- The flowering plant that makes quinoa is called Chenopodium quinoa in botany.
- There are three main kinds of this seed: white quinoa, red quinoa, and black quinoa.
- It’s mostly a seed, but it’s processed and eaten the same way as a grain.
- A nutritious grain, known for its high protein and fiber content, as well as its gluten-free nature, is quinoa.
- It also boasts potent antioxidants, along with essential minerals like magnesium, B vitamins, and iron.
- One remarkable aspect of this grain is its unique ability to provide all nine essential amino acids in sufficient quantities.
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