Quinoa Nutrition Facts
Quinoa Nutrition Facts
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| Interesting Quinoa Nutrition Facts: |
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| Quinoa is pronounced 'KEEN-wah'. |
| There are over 100 varieties of quinoa. |
| The word quinoa originates from the word 'kinwa' from the Quechua language. |
| The pre-Columbian Andean civilizations consumed quinoa. It was an important part of their diet. |
| The Incas referred to quinoa as the 'mother of all grains' (chisaya mama). |
| Quinoa is a species of goosefoot. |
| Quinoa is a chenopod and is related to tumbleweed, spinach and beetroot. |
| Quinoa is a pseudocereal, not a real cereal, but is being used in cereals today because of its health benefits. |
| Quinoa contains high levels of healthy fat and oddly does not spoil quickly as scientists thought it would. The higher fat content protects it against oxidation. |
| Unlike most other grains, quinoa is a complete protein. It contains lysine and isoleucine which most grains do not have enough of to make a complete protein. Quinoa has sufficient amounts of these amino acids. |
| Quinoa contains the type of monounsaturated fat that promotes heart health, and helps to decrease inflammation in the body. Inflammation is associated with many diseases that many grains such as whole wheat, actually make worse. |
| Quinoa is high in phytonutrients such as vanillic acid, hydroxybenzoic, coumaric, and ferulic. |
| Quinoa contains antioxidant flavonoids such as querticin and kaempferol. The flavonoids found in quinoa are often higher than those found in cranberries. |
| Quinoa contains anti-inflammatory nutrients including phenolic acids, gammatocopherol, arabinans, and rhamnogalacturonans. |
| Quinoa contains fiber which can help to promote blood sugar regulation. |
| Quinoa's protein helps to regulate blood sugar. |
| Animal studies have shown that quinoa may help to decrease cholesterol while promoting good cholesterol (HDL). |
| Quinoa's anti-inflammatory properties may help to protect against cancer in humans. |
| Quinoa is a good alternative for those with gluten sensitivities allergies or those with Celiac disease (those with Celiac become very sick from only minute amounts of gluten). |
| Quinoa is an excellent choice for vegans because of its high-protein content and low fat content. |
| Quinoa is usually cooked like rice, and is eaten in eaten in a variety of ways and in a variety of dishes.. |
| Quinoa contains protein, fiber, fat, phosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc and sodium. |
| Quinoa has shown to be easily digested and not commonly an allergenic food. |
| The most commonly found quinoa varieties in stores are white, black, and red. |
| 2013 was called the 'International Year of Quinoa' by the United Nations General Assembly in an effort to raise awareness of quinoa's potential role in nutrition, fighting poverty and helping to provide food security. |
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