When talking about "super" foods and healthy eating, we can't help but mention quinoa. It contains a lot of fiber and minerals and to the delight of those with gluten intolerance, quinoa is gluten-free.
- Basically, quinoa is a cereal crop, which is grown mainly for its edible seeds. Quinoa seeds have three primary colors - white, red and black;
- In 1 cup of cooked quinoa, which is about 185 grams, you can find 8 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, 39 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fat and 222 calories;
- The other thing that quinoa gives us is 58% of the daily dose of manganese, 30% of the daily dose of magnesium, 28% of phosphorus, 19% of folic acid, 18% of copper, 15% of iron, 13% of zinc, 9% of potassium.
- Quinoa contains flavonoids - plant antioxidants. Quinoa also contains the flavonoids kaempferol and quercetin.
- Besides the fact that quinoa does not contain gluten, it is extremely tasty and healthy. So don't worry about eating it. It's perfect for all gluten-free dishes.
If you love quinoa, we recommend trying some of our quinoa recipes like:
- quinoa salad;
- quinoa soup;
