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- Michelle Schoffro Cook
- March 1, 2012
- 5:11 pm
- 651 comments
A staple of the ancient Incas who revered it as sacred, quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is not a true grain, but a seed. Surprisingly, it is related to spinach and Swiss chard. If you’re not already enjoying this delicious food, here are 7 reasons to start.
1. Unlike most grains quinoa is a complete protein. Most grains lack one or more of the essential amino acids, making them incomplete. Quinoa packs an amino acid punch.
2. Quinoa is rich in nutrients, including: manganese, iron, magnesium, B-vitamins, and fiber.
3. In studies, quinoa is a proven aid for migraine sufferers, likely due to its magnesium and riboflavin content. Magnesium helps relax muscles and riboflavin helps reduce the frequency of migraine attacks and improves energy metabolism within brain and muscle cells.
4. Like its grain counterparts, quinoa lessens the risk for heart disease and helps with heart arrhythmias.
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Michelle Schoffro Cook
Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, RNCP, ROHP, DNM, PhD is an international best-selling and 14-time book author and doctor of traditional natural medicine, whose works include: 60 Seconds to Slim, Healing Recipes, The Vitality Diet, Allergy-Proof, Arthritis-Proof, Total Body Detox, The Life Force Diet, The Ultimate pH Solution, The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, and The Phytozyme Cure. Check out her natural health resources and subscribe to her free e-magazine World's Healthiest News at WorldsHealthiestDiet.com to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow her on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook.
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+ add your ownThere is one more thing to note -- quinoa in packages state on the front if it's the type that has already been rinsed. Thus, saving a lot of work and you can simply use it as any other grain as a base.
i'll give it a shot. thank you
Why is quinoa a seed and not a true grain?
Aren't wheat grain also the seed of the wheat plant? Or maize grain the seed of the maize plant?
Are there also any other names for quinoa?
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will rinse and try it tomorrow! sounds delish!
Can I use it in place of rice?
Useful information.
Your cooking instruction omitted a very important step: Rinse the quinoa very well in cold water before you cook it. If you skip this step, your quinoa will taste bitter.
Thanks for posting.
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