What is quinoa?
Quinoa is the seed of the Chenopodium quinoa plant. (1)
Botanically speaking, it is NOT a grain. It is often called a pseudograin. (1)
Quinoa is a type of superfood. (1)
How is quinoa pronounced?
pronounced KEEN-wah (1)
Where is quinoa from?
Quinoa is a type of ancient South American pseudograin. (1)
grown in the Andes (1)
produced in Bolivia and Peru (1)
What does quinoa contain?
fat (1)
omega-3 fatty acids (1)
carotenoids (1)
vitamin E (1)
antioxidants (1)
manganese
magnesium
phosphorous
folate
copper
iron
zinc
thiamine
riboflavin
vitamin B6
lysine
methionine
cysteine
saponins
phenolic acids
flavonoids
betacyanins
What does quinoa NOT contain?
gluten (1)
What are types of quinoa?
There are over 3,000 varieties of quinoa. (1)
red quinoa
(1)
black quinoa (1)
white quinoa (1)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-quinoa
