If you belong to 97% of the world’s population, you probably pronounce quinoa the way the remaining 3% don’t. And you might have heard of this superfood before, but not about its varied (and powerful) quinoa benefits.
If that’s the case, you are at the right place. Because this is an attempt to put you in the elite 3% – the elite that knows what makes quinoa, quinoa.
What Is Quinoa?
Whatever it is, let’s get the pronunciation right first. Keen-wah or ke-NO-ah. Yes, that’s how you pronounce it.
Quinoa, often called as “superfood” or a “supergrain,” is one of the world’s most popular health foods. If that’s a tad too generic, let’s get into the details. Quinoa (keen-wah, remember?) is a flowering plant that belongs to the amaranth family. It is an annual plant that is grown for its edible seeds. So, when we refer to the benefits of quinoa, we mean the benefits of its seeds. As the seeds are what we generally use.
The seeds are gluten-free. The composition of quinoa is similar to wheat or rice when cooked. It is an excellent source of protein (a complete source, as it contains all the nine essential amino acids). It also contains a good amount of fiber and minerals.
