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Quinoa, Sacred Crop of the Incas

 Health & Wellness  (tags: quinoa, protein, nutrition, gluten free, amino acids, NASA, diet, weight loss, oxalate, nutrients )

Adrian
- 114 days ago - elements4health.com
Quinoa is being considered by NASA as a crop for Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) because of its high protein value and unique amino acid composition.
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Joycey B. (490)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 1:00 pm
I have never heard of this. It says it is used for cereal. Thanks Adrian.
 

Estella Ameigh (20)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 1:44 pm
Interesting. I have not heard of this. Wonder if anyone around here sells
it. I like that it is gluten free. Thanks Adrian.
 

J.W. T. (263)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 5:45 pm
Thanks for sending me this- I'd never heard of this either.
 

Luis Gonzalez-Mena (113)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 8:15 pm
Here in Ecuador we have it quite often and I can tell you... is excelent!
 

Carol W. (113)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 9:28 pm

Yay Luis Gonzalez Mena.
Care to share a few recipes? ????
 

Carol W. (113)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 9:35 pm

Great site Adrian. Thanks for passing along.
 

Adrian L. (108)
Friday May 16, 2008, 12:25 am
For recipes and where to purchase quinoa.
http://www.quinoa.net/
 

avril k. (60)
Friday May 16, 2008, 12:38 am
Thanks Adrian.
 
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