More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

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As I continued reading my newly purchased "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living" tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

 

 

Quinoa, often referred to as the "gold of the Aztecs," is an ancient grain, first used by the Aztecs and Incas.

It comes in a wide variety of colors from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and medical processionals are also calling it a "super grain" because it contains all nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1 cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

 

In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

 

11 grams protein

5 grams fiber

 

51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium

 

 

179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

 

2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid.

 

 

Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-based products.

 

Staci in Oregon