Health tip The indigenous peoples of the Americas domesticated a variety of superfoods that took on important roles in their culture. One of these is starting to gain worldwide recognition today as a food packed with protein and other essential nutrients: Quinoa. Quinoa is especially a high protein grain, containing eight to nine grams per one cup serving. Surprisingly, the protein it provides is actually complete, meaning that it has all the essential amino acids in the ratios needed by the human body—a trait that is very rare in plant foods. Although quinoa can be used like grains in cooking, it is not a member of the grass family and is completely safe for people with gluten or corn allergies.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:37:06 +0000
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