There is always a lot of hype about “miracle foods,” but in the end, very few people ever get the outcomes they were promised. Very few of these statements are ever backed up by the American Medical Association or FDA. What if I were to tell you that there is a proven, all-natural food that has been utilized to control weight gain in South America for decades!
Did you hear of the exciting and wonderful super food. It is called quinoa (pronounced keen-wa), and is a seed that comes from the Andes Mountains of South America. It was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, coming in second only to the potato. and was followed in importance by maize.
Quinoa is really high in protein, with more than 100 grams per serving, as well as crucial amino acids and Iron. It also tastes buttery and has a fluffy texture that is simple to cook with. Many years of research prove that adding Quinoa into your diet plan will directly lead to weight loss. It is also gluten free. The best part is that because of it’s status as a low glycaemic index product it keeps you fuller for longer making sure you push away those urges often experienced with other diets.
This food consists of much more protein than other grains; an average of 16.2 percent, compared with 9.9 percent for millet, 7.5 percent for rice, and 14 percent for wheat. Several varieties of this super grain are more than 20 percent protein.
The protein of this super grain is of an unusually high quality. It is a complete protein, with a crucial amino acid balance that is similar to milk!
It’s protein is high in lysine, methionine and cystine. This makes it an excellent food to mix with, and boost the protein value of, soy (which is low in methionine and cystine), or other grains (which are low in lysine).
Besides its distinctive protein, this super food also provides sugars, starch, oil (high in essential linoleic acid), minerals, fiber, and vitamins. Versatile quinoa could be replaced by nearly almost any grain in practically any recipe. It is quick and simple to cook a whole-grain dish will take a mere 15 minutes.
A lot of people today eat grains only throughout the colder months, but quinoa’s lightness mixed with its versatility in chilly dishes like salads and desserts makes it a perfect source of good summertime nutrition.
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