7 reasons to eat quinoa

Superfood or not, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has a number of indisputable nutritional and health benefits. Touted as a grain (it is a grain crop), what we actually eat is the seed. It is easy to prepare and incredibly versatile.



Here are seven good reasons to include quinoa in your diet:


Quinoa does have a natural chemical coating containing saponins, but this is theoretically removed after harvest during processing. To be on the safe side, buy organic and rinse well before using.

There are books and websites dedicated to quinoa recipes so ideas for use aren't hard to find. Some of my favourites include quinoa bake , cheesy quinoa burgers , quinoa porridge and as a base for salads.



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