Quinoa (pronounced kinwa) is a grain like crop and it is being referred to as a super grain or super food owing to the high nutritional content. It is known to have originated from South America thousands of years ago where it was the primary crop and was revered with the name “mother of grains”.
Nutritional content in Quinoa
Quinoa grains contain very high levels of protein and are acknowledged to be a rich source of complete protein. Besides, it has lysine and other essential amino acids and high fibre content in addition to a high concentration of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and iron. Quinoa is also gluten-free and is supposedly easy to digest. Eating Quinoa also helps you to understand how to lose belly fat.
