Quinoa is a cereal that is not yet popular due to its uniqueness, although it has been known for hundreds of years. Quinoa is so healthy that it would be wrong not to include it in your diet. These facts will convince you of this.
- Quinoa has a record amount of protein, far more than wheat, rice, oats, rye and barley. This cereal should definitely be included in the diet of vegetarians, and it will be useful for meat-eaters.
- Quinoa does not contain gluten, so people suffering from its intolerance can expand the menu with this cereal. There are also flour products made from processed quinoa grits.
- The birthplace of quinoa is the coast of Lake Titicaca, which is located in the Andes.
- Quinoa was first introduced to North America in 1982 and quickly gained popularity among gourmets.
- Quinoa is the fruit of a fruit, its grains resemble buckwheat. It can vary in color – red, purple, black or beige.
- Among the Incas, quinoa was considered a sacred cereal and was the basis of the diet along with potatoes and corn.
- Quinoa groats are rich in phosphorus, iron, calcium, zinc, and contain B vitamins.
- Quinoa is useful for people suffering from diabetes mellitus, overweight, diseases of the cardiovascular system. It will strengthen bones and calm the nervous system.
- Quinoa seeds are coated with a bitter shell. That is why insects and rodents bypass it – because of this, the yield of quinoa is very high.
- To get rid of the bitter saponins that cover the groats, soak and rinse thoroughly before cooking.
- Quinoa has a nut-like taste.
- 2013, at the initiative of the UN International Assembly, was declared the International Year of the Rice Swan – this is how quinoa is called.
- The calorie content of quinoa is 334 calories per 100 grams of dry cereal.
- In terms of digestibility, quinoa is compared to breast milk – it is easily accepted by the human body.
- Quinoa is not recommended for nursing mothers and children under one year old, as this category of people is sensitive to the composition of cereals.