8 Amazing Health Benefits Of Eating Quinoa

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By Martin Hajek

Humans have been consuming quinoa for thousand of years, but just recently, this superfood is becoming one of the planet’s most popular superfoods. Its cultivation dates back over 5,000 years ago. The Incas called it “the mother of all grains.”

It contains a tremendous amount of fiber and protein with all nine essential amino acids, which is unusual for plant-based protein sources. It is a major source of minerals and vitamins and it also contain compounds like polyphenols, phytosterols, and flavonoids.

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations has declared the year 2013 as ‘The International Year of the Quinoa.’
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