{"id":146,"date":"2016-09-27T12:29:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T12:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.multiqos.com\/wp-aaynaclinic\/blog\/?p=146"},"modified":"2021-11-29T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:18:58","slug":"quinoa-new-super-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.multiqos.com\/wp-aaynaclinic\/quinoa-new-super-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa-New Super Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quinoa (kin-wah) is a grain like crop derived from South America and used as a staple food diet in many South American countries. It is high in protein, has essential vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus &amp; iron, with the 8 essential amino acids required for good health and repair. There are over 120 different varieties of quinoa available, but the most commonly cultivated and commercialized ones are white (sometimes known as yellow or ivory) quinoa, red quinoa, and black quinoa. Quinoa flakes and quinoa flour are increasingly available, usually at health food stores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.multiqos.com\/wp-aaynaclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Quinoa-New-Super-Food.jpg\" alt=\"quinoa-new-super-food\" width=\"675\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.multiqos.com\/wp-aaynaclinic\/quinoa-new-super-food\/#Health_benefits_of_quinoa\" >Health benefits of quinoa:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.multiqos.com\/wp-aaynaclinic\/quinoa-new-super-food\/#Cooking_tips\" >Cooking tips:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.multiqos.com\/wp-aaynaclinic\/quinoa-new-super-food\/#How_to_enjoy_it\" >How to enjoy it:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_benefits_of_quinoa\"><\/span><b>Health benefits of quinoa:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a unique grain providing greatest health benefits<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rich source of proteins:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most of the grains are deficient in two important amino acids lysine and isoleucine but on contrast quinoa has significantly greater amount of both lysine and isoleucine and hence can be considered as good Protein Source.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provides good fats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; quinoa provides about 25 to 28% of oleic acid (it is good for heart health) and about 4-5% alpha linolenic acid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rich source of antioxidants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The antioxidant flavonoids; quercetin and kaempfrol are found in plentiful in quinoa.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a very <\/span><b>good source of fiber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is gluten free.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has <\/span><b>low GI (glycemic index)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which makes it suitable for diabetic patients and it will help in keeping blood sugar levels stable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cooking_tips\"><\/span><b>Cooking tips:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to rinse it well before cooking as quinoa grown with bitter coating called saponins. Although quinoa which is available in market already has this coating removed but still it will be good to was it properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_enjoy_it\"><\/span><b>How to enjoy it:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix nuts and fruits to cooked quinoa and eat as breakfast porridge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use quinoa based noodles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use sprouted quinoa in salad and sandwiches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quinoa flour can be used for making pancakes \/ bread and muffins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add quinoa to your soup.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quinoa (kin-wah) is a grain like crop derived from South America and used as a staple food diet in many South American countries. 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