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A new breakdown of the vitamins and minerals in quinoa

I came accross a very detailed and clear breakdown of quinoa the other day and have included it below. You can see how many components make up quinoa and why it is called a super food. The source of the … Continue reading

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Quinoa calorie count for dieters

Quinoa is a permitted food in many modern weight loss diets and yet it is not very low on calories as you would think. For every 50 grams serving of quinoa there are about 175 calories. The main reason quinoa … Continue reading

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3 reasons Quinoa helps migraine sufferers

Quinoa can help people who suffer from migraines. The reason is because of the high beneficial chemical nutrients that it contains. The 3 most helpful components are:- Magnesium Quinoa has a high content of magnesium which is known to relax … Continue reading

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What you eat with quinoa makes it good for GI diet

Quinoa is a good healthy food in and of itself. But it remains very good for people on the GI diet because of the way it easily mixes and complements fruit and vegetables. For example I regularly mix quinoa with … Continue reading

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quinoa nutrition chart

There are a number of features that set quinoa apart from nearly all the other grains. Quinoa is gluten free It has a wide range of amino acids High in protein and complex carbohydrates Low in fat but plentiful in … Continue reading

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