The benefits of quinoa or quinoa are regulating the intestine, helping to lower cholesterol and controlling blood sugar, as well as lessen the appetite because it is a food with a lot of fiber.
Other benefits of real quinoa for health can be:
- improve the proper functioning of the brain because it is rich in omega 3,
- combat anemia by being rich in iron,
- help prevent osteoporosis because it has a lot of calcium.
Real quinoa products on the market include flour, pasta, flakes and whole-grain seeds of brown, black and red color, and can be purchased at natural food stores or supermarkets.
How to prepare real quinoa
In the preparation of the real quinoa it is important:
- wash the quinoa before using it to remove any residue of dust remaining in the seeds,
- toast the seeds before cooking them in a frying pan for 5 minutes to give a delicious toasted taste,
- do not add much water when cooking the actual quiua because it can get soggy,
- Cook the real quinoa just for 15 minutes.
Real quinoa is excellent in hot dishes such as rice, soups and stews, as well as in cold dishes such as salads, as the light texture of quinua combines with raw or cooked vegetables.
Useful link:
- Quinoa
