It’s a great alternative to traditional carbs, and is super easy to substitute into many recipes. Here are Health Fitness Revolution’s favorite quinoa health benefits:
- It’s high in minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium.
- It has eight essential amino acids, so if you ate quinoa and nothing else (which we don’t recommend), your body could digest it and use it.
- It’s high in vitamins A, C and E, which makes it a great antioxidant.
- Quinoa also contains the important amino acid histidine, which is essential for human development and growth.
- Quinoa is an excellent source of iron.
- When you eat quinoa, you will use 90 percent of the good stuff being put into your body.
- Quinoa is very low on the glycemic index, so when your kids eat it, it sustains them for longer. It also means that it doesn’t cause a big spike in your blood sugar levels.
- Quinoa is also a good source of fibre.
- Quinoa is hypoallergenic, so it’s easy to add into any family’s diet. It’s gluten-free too!
- This great seed is a complete protein.
