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Quinoa is a food rich in nutrients.
It is considered a grain like barley or wheat but is a pseudocereal as it is essentially a seed and not the fruit of the plant.

There are mainly 3 different types of quinoa, black, red and white seeds.

One cup (200 grams) of cooked quinoa without oil contains: 257 calories of which almost 10 grams are protein, 4.4 grams are fat, 47.2 grams are carbohydrates of which 5.6 are fiber.

Quinoa also contains a magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, zinc, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2) and pyridoxine (B6), folate.

Quinoa and Protein

The amount of almost 10 grams of protein found in 200 grams of cooked quinoa ranks it as one of the few plant foods, other than legumes, that has so much protein.

Quinoa protein contains a large amount of the amino acid lysine, which contributes to collagen synthesis, wound healing, and the prevention and treatment of herpes.

Due to the protein it contains, it is an excellent food for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Quinoa Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant

Quercetin and kaempferol found in quinoa are two flavonoid substances that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, helping to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.

Quinoa and Gluten

Quinoa does NOT contain gluten and can be consumed by people with simple gluten intolerance or celiac disease.

Quinoa and Diabetes Mellitus

Quinoa has a low glycemic index (53), which means that, with a balanced intake, it slowly increases blood sugar levels after consumption, making it an ideal food for people with diabetes or a predisposition to this condition.
The flavonoid substance kaempferol, which we saw above, has both preventive and therapeutic effects on diabetes.

Its feeling in the stomach as a food is quite… light and does not create a feeling of satiety unless consumed in large quantities.

Quinoa can replace rice but also be combined with it.
It is also ideal to add to salads as a complementary protein with a nice taste.

Quinoa should be washed before cooking to remove the saponin it contains, otherwise it will have a bitter taste and will not be as delicious.

Place the quinoa in a colander and rinse it with cold running water, rubbing the seeds lightly between our hands, continue rinsing it under running water until the water that runs is clear. If we want, we can also soak the quinoa for 20 – 30 minutes, after rinsing it.