White Quinoa 500 grs

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.