All About Quinoa Quinoa—pronounced keen-wah, with an emphasis on keen—is a high-protein seed that is eaten like a grain. It can be substituted in many different types of recipes that normally call for cracked wheat, wheat berries, bulgur, barley, millet, brown or wild rice, and other starchy grain and cereal foods. Unlike many grains, quinoa is gluten-free. What makes quinoa so attractive to nutrition-conscious eaters is its amino acid profile, which ultimately provides high-quality protein in the diet. In particular, quinoa is notable for its high levels of the essential amino acid lysine, which is only found in high-protein foods. Lysine must come from your diet in order for your body to make complete proteins and it is most commonly found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheeses and other animal foods. Besides soy beans and other legumes, vegetarians and people who eat limited amounts of animal products, have few very good sources of lysine.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:48:04 +0000
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