White quinoa seeds

Quinoa or kinwa, or kinuwa / Chenopodium quinoa - a grain crop belonging to the pseudocereals (English: Pseudocereal), an annual plant, a species of the genus Chenopodium of the Amaranthaceae family. Quinoa cereal is a cereal plant that is rapidly gaining popularity, which is eaten as an alternative to already boring cereals.

Quinoa has an amazing composition: about 15% protein, which is similar to milk and is absorbed by the body very quickly, the absence of gluten, which eliminates the occurrence of allergic reactions, as well as a lot of useful substances: vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6 , calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus. The taste of the cereal is neutral, and therefore suitable for preparing both sweet and savory dishes. It is not without reason that quinoa is considered to be an ideal dietary grain in all respects.

Beneficial features:

• due to its high fiber content, cereals have a positive effect on digestion;
• the amino acid lysine promotes rapid wound healing and better absorption of calcium;
• reduces cholesterol levels;
• promotes weight loss;
• strengthens the body;
• removes toxins and harmful substances from the body;
• when breastfeeding, promotes milk production;
• does not cause allergies.

Use in cooking:

• can be used on its own as a side dish. In this case, you need to cook quinoa in the traditional way: pour the washed cereal into boiling water in a ratio of 1:2 and cook until tender;
• ideal for preparing breakfasts;
• goes well with fruits, dried fruits, vegetables, meat and fish;
• used for preparing salads, casseroles, soups;
• widely used in vegetarianism.

Calorie content of quinoa: 100 g contains 368 kcal.