| The ancient Incan grain Quiona has recently made | | | | minerals while still being surprisingly low in calories. |
| it's way into the US and is quickly gaining | | | | It comes to no-one's surprise that it is now |
| popularity. And with good reason as we will | | | | classified as a super food. |
| explore in this article all about quinoa nutrition | | | | Quinoa is perfect when you are trying to lose |
| facts. As a side note, you may be interested to | | | | weight since both the fiber and protein in it will |
| know that the Inca called Quinoa the "Mother | | | | keep you full while you are enjoying a low-calorie |
| Grain". That's not surprising since it sustained them | | | | dish. It makes a great pasta and rice substitute |
| for over 5000 years. | | | | that's much better for you and won't make your |
| This is in part because it is considered a complete | | | | blood sugar levels spike up. |
| protein. It contains all essential amino acids our | | | | It also happens to be a gluten-free food and lends |
| bodies need including lysine. Interestingly quinoa is | | | | itself to all sorts of healthy dishes like quinoa |
| full of this important nutrient. The reason we need | | | | breads, puddings, breakfast cereal and various |
| amino acids is that proteins are made up of them | | | | side dishes that taste very much like pilafs or |
| and your body needs them to make and maintain | | | | risottos. Cooked quinoa can also be added to |
| muscle tissue. Right now most of us get protein | | | | salads to give it some crunch and nutty flavor as |
| from meat and dairy foods. Only a handful of | | | | well as making the salad more filling. |
| grains and other plant based foods contain all the | | | | Still not convinced this is worth a try? Let's see |
| different types of protein blocks we need. That's | | | | what you can expect to gain from it. In other |
| why quinoa is considered a super food and is also | | | | words, what types of health benefits can you |
| often called the mother grain. | | | | expect from this superfood? It can help remove |
| Being low in cholesterol and sodium as well as | | | | dangerous free radicals from your body through |
| providing lots of soluble fiber is another big reason | | | | the antioxidants that can be found in it and is also |
| why giving this old grain a try may be a good | | | | good for your heart. It also contains quite a bit of |
| idea. Quinoa is also full of Thiamin, Riboflavin, | | | | lignans which help protect your heart. Add to that |
| Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Niacine, Iron, | | | | the fact that it is a whole grain; it's not surprising |
| Magnesium, Phosperous, and Manganese. In other | | | | that it is considered quite healthy. |
| words is packed with important vitamins and | | | | |