ChenopodiumquinoaWilld (pronounced lí), native to the Andes in South America, is the main traditional food of Inca aborigines. Because of its unique nutritional value, it has been eaten and cultivated for more than 5,000-7,000 years.
It nurtured the Incas, and the ancient Incas called it "the mother of food".
The color of quinoa seeds is mainly white, black and red, and there is little difference in nutritional components, among which white tastes the best, black and red tastes relatively poor, and the seeds are small.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) believes that quinoa is a kind of food that can basically meet the basic nutritional needs of human beings with a single plant, and formally recommends quinoa as the most suitable nutritional food for human beings.
The United Nations declared 20 13 as the International Year of Quinoa to promote human nutrition, health and food safety and achieve development goals.
Compared with other common staple foods, quinoa contains more calcium and protein, and its protein quality is higher. At the same time, it also contains lysine which is beneficial to brain health. Although it is not strictly a grain, it can also be used as one of the staple foods.
It is a kind of high-quality and complete plant food in protein (more common in animal food). The average protein content of quinoa is 16% (up to 22%), while the protein content of beef is 20%. Quinoa contains protein 14. 12%, and its essential amino acid composition is equivalent to that of milk, among which lysine (restrictive amino acid) is more than twice that of wheat and corn.
The dietary fiber content of quinoa is 7%, which is higher than that of ordinary grains. Quinoa is also rich in plant active substances such as phenols, flavonoids, saponins, choline and phytosterols. Long-term consumption of quinoa is helpful to prevent various metabolic diseases and keep healthy.
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Which groups of people is Nukasi quinoa suitable for?
1, Diabetes: The glycemic index of quinoa is very low (GI:35), that is to say, after eating quinoa, the postprandial blood sugar level will not increase too much, which reduces the chance of complications. It is an ideal food for relieving diabetes.
2, people who need to lose weight: Quinoa is easy to digest, but slow to digest, which is equivalent to slow release of nutrients in the body, and has a small burden on the digestive system and circulatory system. It is very suitable for women who want to lose weight and keep fit. Moreover, the protein quality and content of quinoa can be comparable to that of meat, and dieters will never suffer from malnutrition.
3, allergic constitution: Quinoa does not contain gluten and will not cause allergies.
4. Children: Quinoa has a unique taste. When cooked, it smells like nuts and tastes good. In addition, it can be matched with various ingredients, which is very popular with children and can increase their appetite.
5. Pregnant women: Pregnant women have a strong demand for various nutrients during pregnancy, and the total nutritional characteristics and high content of quinoa can just provide enough nutrition for pregnant women.
6, office workers: the cooking time of quinoa is very short, suitable for office workers with tight pace of life. And rich in dietary fiber, it is a good choice for long-term sedentary office workers.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-quinoa
People's Network-Quinoa is easier to be healthy when it is the staple food.
People's Network-Top Ten Good Grains-QuinoaNo. 10