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Health Benefits of Quinoa

Health Benefits of Quinoa - Cereal For Diabetics

www.karenrothnutrition.com Quinoa can be substituted for almost any grain in almost any recipe. It looks and tastes great on its own but I'll share with you some ways you can make this a beautiful side dish. Quinoa is commonly thought of as a grain and used as such; its really a seed of a plant in the same family of leafy greens like swiss chard. It has been around for thousands of years and dates back to 3000 BC Quinoa is perfect for summertime. Because quinoa is light and fluffy much like couscous and it makes a great cold dish. And best of all takes only 15 minutes to cook. Quinoa is an excellent source of iron which promotes energy production so its a great pick me up food, and a great source of fiber which can lower cholesterol and a good source for magnesium which relaxes blood vessels. So this is a heart healthy food. Its low on the glycemic index so safe for diabetics, its Gluten free, so the perfect grain for those with gluten intolerance and it contains more protein than any other grain; an average of 16%, compared with 7.5 percent for rice. Quinoa's protein is of an unusually high quality. It contains all 9 essential amino acids, no other plant source can claim this. Its perfect for those cutting back on animal meat, but needing to maintain adequate protein. You can find quinoa cookies, cereals, and pasta. Basically use it where you would use any other grain. You may see a variety of colors of quinoa but the two most seen on shelves are the yellow and the red ...

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