After hearing the hype for a couple of years, I decided to take the plunge and add quinoa to my regular diet. I'm pretty happy about my decision. It's unbelievably easy to prepare, it tastes great (the texture contrast of the seed alone is awesome), and it's extremely versatile.The health benefits are well known by now. To quote one source:"Not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is complete protein, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids. Not only is quinoa's amino acid profile well balanced, making it a good choice for vegans concerned about adequate protein intake, but quinoa is especially well-endowed with the amino acid lysine, which is essential for tissue growth and repair. In addition to protein, quinoa features a host of other health-building nutrients. Because quinoa is a very good source of manganese as well as a good source of magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus, this "grain" may be especially valuable for persons with migraine headaches, diabetes and atherosclerosis."My go-to recipe:1 cup quinoa1 1/2 water1 can pacific salmon1 spring onion, chopped2-3 sun-dried tomatoes, juliennedchopped parsley (or dill)olive oilComment too long. Clickhereto view the full text.
agreed quinoa is awesome.