What is quinoa?
-
Dr. Dean Ornish answered:Unlike the vast majority of the other grains, this one is a complete protein. Native to Central and South America it has only in recent years been available in this country in many of the large supermarket chains as well as in health food stores. Besides being high in protein, it is also rich in many B vitamins, fiber, and iron, but compared with other grains it is moderately high in fat. Rinse quinoa well before cooking because its natural coating has a bitter taste. It can be used as you would use any other grain.
Find out more about this book: Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weig...
Unlike the vast majority of the other grains, this one is a complete protein. Native to Central and South America it has only in recent years been available in this country in many of the large supermarket chains as well as in health food stores.... More -
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Contrary to popular belief, Quinoa is not actually a grain but a fruit of a plant that belongs to the same botanical family as beets.
While Quinoa is not a grain, it does not lack in nutritional value. In fact, it contains more nutrients than many grains, including protein and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, zinc and iron.Contrary to popular belief, Quinoa is not actually a grain but a fruit of a plant that belongs to the same botanical family as beets. While Quinoa is not a grain, it does not lack in nutritional value. In fact, it contains more nutrients than... More -
Dr. Michael T Murray answered:Although considered a grain, quinoa is technically the seed of a plant that, as its Latin name, Chenopodium quinoa, suggests, is related to the beet, chard, and spinach plants. While the most popular variety is transparent yellow, other varieties are orange, pink, red, purple, or black. Quinoa seeds, which are rich in amino acids, are not only very nutritious but also quite tasty. Cooked quinoa seeds are fluffy and creamy, yet slightly crunchy. They have a delicate and subtly nutty flavor. Rarely seen in today's produce section, the quinoa plant has edible leaves, with a taste not unlike that of its beet, spinach, and chard cousins.
Although considered a grain, quinoa is technically the seed of a plant that, as its Latin name, Chenopodium quinoa, suggests, is related to the beet, chard, and spinach plants. While the most popular variety is transparent yellow, other varieties... More -
RealAge answered:Quinoa is a South American superfood packed with 8 grams of protein per cup (as much as a glass of skim milk). It's also gluten-free, so keep it on hand if your system can't handle gluten. With its mild, grassy sweetness, quinoa is great for salads and sides.
Quinoa is a South American superfood packed with 8 grams of protein per cup (as much as a glass of skim milk). It's also gluten-free, so keep it on hand if your system can't handle gluten. With its mild, grassy sweetness, quinoa is great for... More
