Quinoa

QUINOA

Native foods originating in America that can be found from the north to the south. Our indigenous ancestors knew very well these foods that nature gave them and valued the properties of each one of them.

Quinoa was considered as a highly nutritious super cereal in 2013. The (UN) declared Quinoa as the golden kernel and also declared the International Year of Quinoa in 2013. Peru is one of the world's largest producing countries of such cereal. Quinoa is already exported to 36 countries worldwide. The world health organization (WHO) considers Quinoa as a complete nutritional protein approved by (FAO) and recommended by (NASA).

  • White Quinoa
  • Red Quinoa
  • Black Quinoa
  • Bicolor Quinoa
  • Tricolor Quinua
  • Quinoa flakes
  • Quinoa flour
  • Chia

Benefits

  • Reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
  • It lowers cholesterol and glucose levels and helps you lose weight, keeping you satisfied for longer and giving you energy for fewer calories.
  • Relieves migraines and lowers blood pressure: because it is rich in magnesium, helps relax blood vessels and relieves headache caused by migraine.
  • It improves the transmission of nerve impulses, regulates body temperature, detoxifies the body and helps the formation of healthy teeth and bones.
  • It gives you lots of energy: because it contains riboflavin (vitamin B2) it improves the energy metabolism inside the brain cells and muscles.
  • It is exceptionally versatile and easy to use. It is cooked in 15 to 20 minutes and can be used in a variety of dishes from breakfast to dessert.

Properties

FIBER: It has a high fiber content that makes it an ideal food to eliminate toxin and waste favoring good digestion.

PROTEIN: It has a high protein content is a balanced food that has up to 23% the highest percentage of any other cereal, contains iron, calcium and phosphorus (similar to meat).

AMINO ACIDS: Contains more amino acids than any other cereal possesses, the amino acids that the body does not produce, it is easy to digest (lysine, arginine and histidine) these three amino acids are very important for the brain.

OMEGA 3 AND 6: Contribute to the proper functioning of the nervous system, visual and with the decrease of bad cholesterol in the blood.

GLUTEN FREE: Helps reduce premature appearance of wrinkles on the skin.

IT FAVORS DIGESTION: Because of its high percentage of dietary fiber.

PHYTOESTROGENS: Being similar to female hormones could prevent osteoporosis, breast cancer, heart disease and others caused by lack of estrogen during menopause.