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Meet Quinoa The Superfood Grain of The Andes

Meet Quinoa The Superfood Grain of The Andes

| 11/17/2014 | Reply

Quinoa is incredibly versatile and has an amazing nutritional profile. Though technically a seed, quinoa is considered a high energy grain and has been grown and consumed for approximately 8,000 years on the high plains of the Andes in South America. This Super Food contains all eight amino acids to make it a complete protein on a par with cow milk. It’s also high in B vitamins, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, and vitamin E, and its gluten free!

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