Why Quinoa

Quinoa is just one of those popular, really good for you foods that’s easy to incorporate into your diet and packs a big health punch.

It’s very nutritious and contains two important flavonoids Quercetin and Kaempferol

Quinoa:

Is high in fiber

Is gluten-free

Is high in protein and amino acids

Has a low glycemic index

Is high in minerals

Is high in antioxidants

There are more than 100 kinds of quinoa but some types may taste more bitter than others. The most commonly consumed are the red, white and black. They’re all pretty much nutritionally the same.

 The nutrient content in 1 cup (185 grams) of cooked quinoa:

• Protein: 8 grams.

• Fiber: 5 grams.

• Manganese: 58% of the RDA

• Magnesium: 30% of the RDA.

• Phosphorus: 28% of the RDA.

• Folate: 19% of the RDA.

• Copper: 18% of the RDA.

• Iron: 15% of the RDA.

• Zinc: 13% of the RDA.

• Potassium 9% of the RDA.

• Over 10% of the RDA for vitamins B1, B2 and B6.

• Small amounts of calcium, B3 (niacin) and vitamin E.

Total of 222 calories, with 39 grams of carbs and 4 grams of fat. It also contains a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids.

 Not sure how to cook with quinoa?

“Google” Quinoa Recipes. You’ll get literally 115,000,000 results and countless cookbooks devoted to quinoa.

Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Quinoa recipe