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QUINOA / Chenopodium quinoa
Quinoa is considered to be an almost complete food in itself. It is very high in proteins, gluten-free, high in protein and unsaturated fat content and also has the lowest ratio of carbohydrates than any other grain. This makes it an ideal food for diabetics.

Quinoa is also a good source of manganese, potassium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin E and B6, riboflavin, niacin and thiamine. It has more calcium than cow’s milk, is an excellent antioxidant, and also rich in dietary fiber and iron. Quinoa is a very good source of magnesium and, therefore, said to be beneficial for people suffering from migraine headaches. Quinoa is stocked with life-sustaining nutrients and the protein from quinoa contains all the eight essential amino acids.

Quinoa is the seed of the leafy plant called Chenopodium quinoa of the Chenopodiaceae or goosefoot plant family and is distantly related to the spinach plant.

Quinoa is a species of the goosefoot genus, a grain crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudo cereal, similar in some respects to buckwheat, rather than a true cereal, as it is not a member of the true grass family