The wonderful healthy Quinoa

This almost unheard of grain used to be known as the gold of the Incas and is a native of South America. However, it is now making a comeback amongst health food enthusiasts due to its protein content and its many health benefits. Quinoa is high in complete protein and contains nine essential amino acids, thus it is very suitable for vegans who wants a more balanced protein intake.

Other than that, Quinoa also contains the amino acid lysine which is what we need for tissue growth and tissue repair. In fact, Quinoa has so many other nutrients, it is no wonder that it is known as a super grain with complete proteins and nutrients for vegans, athletes, pregnant women or anyone needing a more completely healthy food in their diets.

The super grain Quinoa has nutrients like manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus. It may sound weird but this grain tastes great with a mild nutty flavor and is not known to be an allegenic food. However it does contain oxalate so those with an allergy to oxalate will need to avoid eating it. By now, you must be wondering how healthy is this grain and how do you cook it? Here are some more benefits of Quinoa:

Due to the magnesium content in this grain, Quinoa is good for your heart and also for those prone to migraines. This is because magnesium is known to relax blood vessels. Migraines are usually caused by the constriction of blood vessels and if you eat Quinoa regularly, it may reduce the frequency of your migraines. As a wholegrain, Quinoa can also reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Research has proven that those who eat a healthy breakfast containing wholegrain like Quinoa have a lower risk of heart failure.

Quinoa contains high amounts of antioxidants, that is copper and manganese, that is good to protect you from the damaging effects of free radicals. This wholegrain is also known to be a great protection against breast cancer and gall stones for women. Since this grain is so healthy, it is really time you add it to your diet and lets learn how to cook it.

You can find a lot of packaged Quinoa at stores and in abundance at natural food stores. Other than the common yellow Quinoa, you can find that it comes in other colors too from red to pink to even black. However, it all basically taste the same with a rich creamy and nutty taste and a crunchy texture. You only need to cook it by adding two parts water to one part Quinoa. It is like cooking rice. You can even use a rice cooker. There are also a lot of healthy Quinoa recipes out there so you can dress it up for a delicious and healthy meal. Now is just the right time to add Quinoa to your daily food ingredients.

Foong teaches you how to cook Quinoa and even has plenty of delicious Quinoa recipe to share.