What is Quinoa? - Quinoa Grain Nutrition

Quinoa is grown as a crop for its edible seeds and called a pseudocereal since it is not a grass but a grain. It originated in the Andes of South America and can be cultivated up to about 4,000 meters.

The Incas called the quinoa grain the mother of all grains. It is considered by many Jews to be kosher if properly processed.

The quinoa grain is appreciated for its nutritional value due to its high protein content (12%-18%). It contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans and is therefore considered a complete food. Quinoa is gluten free and easy to digest.

Most quinoa from south America that is sold in north America is processed to remove the bitter tasting coating. If you make quinoa soup or are cooking quinoa the bitterness should not be too unpalatable.

If you are looking for recipes for organic quinoa or instructions on how to prepare quinoa or how to cook quinoa you can visit quinoa-recipes.com

If you are looking for a quinoa muffin recipe, quinoa dessert recipe or quinoa sesame recipe they should be able to help you.

A good source for a quinoa nutritional profile is nutritiondata.com

The Feast is our preferred source for quinoa nutrition since it contains certified organic quinoa sprouts amongst over 170 other all natural ingredients.

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