Facts about Quinoa

Facts about Quinoa:
The name quinoa (pronounced as KEEN-WAH) comes from the Incan word for "mother grain."

Red quinoa is a rare seed, which is grown on small plots at a height of 12,000 feet on the Andean Plateau in Bolivia.

Quinoa is high in protein and contains all 9 essential amino acids and supplements

Quinoa has lysine, an amino acid that is very important for the growth of tissues and repair mechanism

Quinoa is an excellent source of magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorous and even manganese

Quinoa has a high content of fiber, that keeps the stomach full for a long time.

Quinoa slows down the digestion of carbohydrates which keeps sugar level in control.

Quinoa is gluten free.

Quinoa is iron-rich giving you 25% of your daily iron in one serving.

Quinoa is a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, B vitamins, B6, Niacin and Thiamine as well as omega 3 making it a “superfood”.

Quinoa is actually NOT a grain, it is a pseudocereal that produces an edible seed.