Quinoa (or Keen-wa)

[Guest guest]

Wow I'd never realised what a vegan powerhouse Quinoa is but it was mentioned in

Metro today so I thought I'd have a look around the net, and came up with this:

 

" The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good source

of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost perfect

balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue development in

humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and methionine-amino acids

typically low in other grains. It is a good complement for legumes, which are

often low in methionine and cystine. The protein in quinoa is considered to be a

complete protein due to the presence of all 8 essential amino acids. Some types

of wheat come close to matching quinoa's protein content, but grains such as

barley, corn, and rice generally have less than half the protein of quinoa.

Quinoa is 12% to 18% protein and four ounces a day, about 1/2-cup, will provide

a childs protein needs for one day. The 6-7% fat of quinoa is relatively high

when compared to other grains, but it boasts a low sodium content and also

provides valuable starch and fiber. Quinoa also contains albumen, a protein that

is found in egg whites, blood serum, and many plant and animal tissues. The

seeds are gluten-free which makes this a nutritious and flavorful alternative

grain for those with gluten sensitivity. "

 

Now does anybody know the best places to buy this stuff in London? does anybody

already eat this stuff?

 

Ash

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You would either have to cook it or sprout it, as you can mostly buy it in

seed form. It's about £1.00 a bag. Try your local Fuel-4-bodies if you

have one.

 

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" Ashley Hooper " <ash_hooper

<vegan-network >

Cc: <rochelle_hooper

Thursday, May 24, 2001 12:52

Quinoa (or Keen-wa)

 

 

> Wow I'd never realised what a vegan powerhouse Quinoa is but it was

mentioned in Metro today so I thought I'd have a look around the net, and

came up with this:

>

> " The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good

source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost

perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue

development in humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and

methionine-amino acids typically low in other grains. It is a good

complement for legumes, which are often low in methionine and cystine. The

protein in quinoa is considered to be a complete protein due to the presence

of all 8 essential amino acids. Some types of wheat come close to matching

quinoa's protein content, but grains such as barley, corn, and rice

generally have less than half the protein of quinoa. Quinoa is 12% to 18%

protein and four ounces a day, about 1/2-cup, will provide a childs protein

needs for one day. The 6-7% fat of quinoa is relatively high when compared

to other grains, but it boasts a low sodium content and also provides

valuable starch and fiber. Quinoa also contains albumen, a protein that is

found in egg whites, blood serum, and many plant and animal tissues. The

seeds are gluten-free which makes this a nutritious and flavorful

alternative grain for those with gluten sensitivity. "

>

> Now does anybody know the best places to buy this stuff in London? does

anybody already eat this stuff?

>

> Ash

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ash,

Yes I eat this. It's quite tasty and I use it like couscous. It has a

rather disturbing worm like growth when you cook it (curls out of the

grain), I hope that's normal. I got it from Sainsburys in it's " exotic "

range.

 

 

Ashley Hooper [ash_hooper]

24 May 2001 12:52

vegan-network

Cc: rochelle_hooper

Quinoa (or Keen-wa)

 

 

Wow I'd never realised what a vegan powerhouse Quinoa is but it was

mentioned in Metro today so I thought I'd have a look around the net, and

came up with this:

 

" The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good

source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost

perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue

development in humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and

methionine-amino acids typically low in other grains. It is a good

complement for legumes, which are often low in methionine and cystine. The

protein in quinoa is considered to be a complete protein due to the presence

of all 8 essential amino acids. Some types of wheat come close to matching

quinoa's protein content, but grains such as barley, corn, and rice

generally have less than half the protein of quinoa. Quinoa is 12% to 18%

protein and four ounces a day, about 1/2-cup, will provide a childs protein

needs for one day. The 6-7% fat of quinoa is relatively high when compared

to other grains, but it boasts a low sodium content and also provides

valuable starch and fiber. Quinoa also contain!

s albumen, a protein that is found in egg whites, blood serum, and many

plant and animal tissues. The seeds are gluten-free which makes this a

nutritious and flavorful alternative grain for those with gluten

sensitivity. "

 

Now does anybody know the best places to buy this stuff in London? does

anybody already eat this stuff?

 

Ash

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[Guest guest]

Yeah I saw the wormies last night, mine was quite mushy - is it palatable before

the 'mushy' stage just out of interest?

 

 

Mccartney, Rowan \(R.N.\) rmccar14

Tue, 29 May 2001 03:34:48 -0400

vegan-network

RE: Quinoa (or Keen-wa)

 

 

Hi ash,

Yes I eat this. It's quite tasty and I use it like couscous. It has a

rather disturbing worm like growth when you cook it (curls out of the

grain), I hope that's normal. I got it from Sainsburys in it's " exotic "

range.

 

 

Ashley Hooper [ash_hooper]

24 May 2001 12:52

vegan-network

Cc: rochelle_hooper

Quinoa (or Keen-wa)

 

 

Wow I'd never realised what a vegan powerhouse Quinoa is but it was

mentioned in Metro today so I thought I'd have a look around the net, and

came up with this:

 

" The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a relatively good

source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost

perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue

development in humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and

methionine-amino acids typically low in other grains. It is a good

complement for legumes, which are often low in methionine and cystine. The

protein in quinoa is considered to be a complete protein due to the presence

of all 8 essential amino acids. Some types of wheat come close to matching

quinoa's protein content, but grains such as barley, corn, and rice

generally have less than half the protein of quinoa. Quinoa is 12% to 18%

protein and four ounces a day, about 1/2-cup, will provide a childs protein

needs for one day. The 6-7% fat of quinoa is relatively high when compared

to other grains, but it boasts a low sodium content and also provides

valuable starch and fiber. Quinoa also contain!

s albumen, a protein that is found in egg whites, blood serum, and many

plant and animal tissues. The seeds are gluten-free which makes this a

nutritious and flavorful alternative grain for those with gluten

sensitivity. "

 

Now does anybody know the best places to buy this stuff in London? does

anybody already eat this stuff?

 

Ash

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