It is versatile and delicious and cooking quinoa could not be easier! Not only that, but quinoa is one of the healthiest foods that you can ever hope to find. The quinoa nutrition facts are nothing short of impressive. It has been called a super food and a super grain by experts everywhere.
One thing that is so impressive about quinoa nutritional information is the fact that the protein content of quinoa is of the same quality as milk. It is unique for a vegetarian protein in that it contains all eight of the essential amino acids. Most grains do not contain lysine, which is an amino acid that is essential for cellular repair. This makes quinoa a complete protein.
Quinoa is actually not a grain at all. Rather, it is a seed. It is a relative of beets, spinach and chard. Because it is not a member of the grass family, quinoa is considered the perfect food for those with food sensitivities. Even people who have wheat intolerance can enjoy cooking quinoa! Even though you have only been able to buy quinoa for the last 10 years or so in the United States, quinoa has been cultivated for over 6,000 years! It was called the “gold of the Incas” and the “mother grain” centuries ago.
I just used it as a side dish... just to try the taste and texture. It's really good and now that I know how good it is for me it will be showing up in my diet weekly! Yay for a carb that's not bad for me!
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