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#Quinoa is one of the most popular health foods in the world.
It is #glutenfree, rich in #protein, and one of the few plant foods containing all 9 essential #aminoacids.
Quinoa is also high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, and various beneficial antioxidants.
Quinoa also contains a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids.
According to a 2009 article published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, quinoa has been praised for its “unusual composition and exceptional balance” of protein, fat, and oil as well as its vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fatty acids, making it a highly nutritious food.
The year 2013 was actually named “The International Year of Quinoa” by the United Nations because of the plant’s high nutritional value and potential to contribute to food security all around the world.
Two #flavonoids that deserve to be well studied are #quercetin and #kaempferol, compounds found in large amounts in quinoa.
In fact, quercetin is found in greater amounts in quinoa than in typical high-quercetin foods, such as #cranberries. ( we add cranberries to our quinoa bowls so you’re good with quercetin)
These 2 molecules have been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and antidepressant effects.
In a study in Food Chemistry, researchers suggest that incorporating quinoa or buckwheat into gluten-free products significantly increases their #polyphenol content as compared with gluten-free ingredients, such as refined tapioca, corn, potato, and rice flour. Polyphenols are substances that protect cells and body chemicals against damage caused by free radicals.
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