Health benefits of Quinoa
This almost unheard of grain used to be known as the gold of the Incas and is a native of South America. However, it is now making a comeback amongst health food enthusiasts due to its protein content and its many health benefits. Quinoa is high in complete protein and contains nine essential amino acids, thus it is very suitable for vegans who wants a more balanced protein intake.
Quinoa has high amounts of the amino acid lysine and this nutrient is especially good for tissue growth and tissue repair. Not only that, Quinoa is so packed with so many different nutrients that it earned the nickname super grain. It is a complete protein and is a great addition to the diets of vegans, athletes, pregnant women or everyone in need of some high protein, healthy grains.
The super grain Quinoa has nutrients like manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus. It may sound weird but this grain tastes great with a mild nutty flavor and is not known to be an allegenic food. However it does contain oxalate so those with an allergy to oxalate will need to avoid eating it. By now, you must be wondering how healthy is this grain and how do you cook it? Here are some more benefits of Quinoa:
Quinoa, which is rich in magnesium is good for your heart health and also great for preventing migraines. Magnesium can help your blood vessels to relax which is good to prevent heart disease and migraines. Migraines are caused by constriction of blood vessels so if you consume Quinoa frequently, it may just reduce your migraine incidence. Quinoa is a wholegrain and it is a known fact and proven through research that by consuming wholegrain like Quinoa for breakfast, you will lower your risk of heart failure.
Quinoa contains high amounts of antioxidants, that is copper and manganese, that is good to protect you from the damaging effects of free radicals. This wholegrain is also known to be a great protection against breast cancer and gall stones for women. Since this grain is so healthy, it is really time you add it to your diet and lets learn how to cook it.
You can find a lot of packaged Quinoa at stores and in abundance at natural food stores. Other than the common yellow Quinoa, you can find that it comes in other colors too from red to pink to even black. However, it all basically taste the same with a rich creamy and nutty taste and a crunchy texture. You only need to cook it by adding two parts water to one part Quinoa. It is like cooking rice. You can even use a rice cooker. There are also a lot of healthy Quinoa recipes out there so you can dress it up for a delicious and healthy meal. Now is just the right time to add Quinoa to your daily food ingredients.
