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White Quinoa 500 grs

$14.00

Quinoa was a regular dietary food of the Incas in the Andes mountains of South America, It is considered to be a whole grain although, more accurately, it is a leafy green plant. White quinoa is highly nutritious and contains protein due to its high concentration of amino acids. Quinoa can thrive in extreme climatic conditions. It can grow in pure sand because it has deep roots that can reach water resources at the lower levels. It can also survive in minus temperatures for two to four hours. A cup of white quinoa contains 172 calories. In 2013, quinoa was named as the Grain of the Year by the Food and Cultural Organization of the United Nations.

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Description

White quinoa is a good source of dietary fiber.This helps in lowering cholesterol levels and mitigating the risk of heart diseases. Quinoa also keeps the digestive tract healthy by providing nutrition to bacteria in the colon. Quinoa is easy to digest and gluten-free, and works well with poultry and seafood. It can also be added to fruit juices and coconut milk. A ¼ cup of uncooked white quinoa meets 12 percent of daily iron requirement, 50 percent of daily riboflavin requirement and 23 percent of daily phosphorous requirement.

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Weight .5 kg

How to Use

Quinoa can be prepared like rice. One cup of quinoa can be prepared in 12-15 minutes, but you can also cook in 7-9 minutes if you want the crunchy taste. Rinse it several times before cooking to wash away the bitter saponins. Quinoa protects against heart diseases, relieves migraine-associated headache, and its antioxidants definitely benefit one’s all-round health and fitness.

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