Quinoa is a great food because it is complete in its nutrients, it provides high quality proteins, healthy oils, fiber, starch, vitamins and minerals especially important for children, including calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and zinc. All of these nutrients are generally more concentrated in quinoa than in most cereals.
Quinoa is an Andean grain that provides similar amounts of energy to rice, 100 grams of cooked quinoa provides 101 calories while rice provides 115 calories. But the difference is that the body uses quinoa starch better because thanks to its fiber this starch comes gradually. This advantage makes its consumption more convenient for the diabetic compared to Read More