White quinoa: description and properties:

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a herbaceous plant from which edible grains are obtained which we can use for our food as if they were cereals. It is a pseudo-cereal that is truly rich in properties and offers various benefits to those who consume it with a certain regularity. In fact, unlike cereals and legumes, all 8 essential amino acids are present which make it a complete meal. This is a really interesting feature especially for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet and are looking for vegetable sources of protein. Quinoa is gluten-free and people with celiac disease can consider it a really beneficial food since quinoa is gluten-free. It is rich in protein since, unlike cereals, it contains all the essential amino acids. Quinoa is also considered a beneficial food because it contains both proteins and carbohydrates in a balanced way. Finally, it is also useful in promoting the regular functioning of the intestine. Origins and hints of history Quinoa, classified as cereal, is actually a herbaceous plant belonging to the same family of spinach and beets, typical of South America, originally from the territory of Lake Titicaca and cultivated in the Andean regions for more than 5000 years. It was defined by Inca and Maya grain de gold. These populations had understood its remarkable nutritional properties and beyond. The Incas considered quinoa a sacred food with supernatural properties. Its grains, similar to those of millet, were the basis of their nutrition, together with potato and corn.

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