Quinoa contains more protein
than any other grain; an
average of 16.2 percent,
compared with 7.5 percent for
rice, 9.9 percent for millet,
and 14 percent for wheat.
Some varieties of quinoa are
more than 20 percent protein.
Quinoa's protein is of an
unusually high quality. It is a
complete protein, with an
essential amino acid balance
close to the ideal ... similar to
milk!
Quinoa's protein is high in
lysine, methionine and
cystine. This makes it an
excellent food to combine
with, and boost the protein
value of, other grains (which
are low in lysine), or soy
(which is low in methionine
and cystine).
Quinoa is light, tasty, and
easy to digest. It is not sticky
or heavy like most other
grains, and it has a delicious
flavor all its own. Also, Quinoa
can be substituted for almost
any grain in almost any
recipe.
The Quinoa Corporation
continues to be Quinoa's
premier source, committed to
offering only the highest
quality Quinoa and Quinoa
based products to their
customers.
Ancient in its origins, Quinoa
has been a staple food of
millions for almost 5,000
years, and is known with great
respect as the "Mother
Grain".
With 1,800 varieties of Quinoa
available, not all Quinoa is
created equal. Look for the
quality and commitment
behind the Quinoa
Corporation’s own brand,
Ancient Harvest Quinoa, for
the best Quinoa products
available. |