Quinoa Seeds

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rawfood , backpackinggirl20012001 <no_reply> wrote:

 

> Quinoa is high in protein. Just soak it in pure water and eat. I love

> adding some spices to it and it tastes wonderful. Not all grains need

> to be cooked in order to eat it.

 

That's good to know! I hadn't thought that quinoa would be tasty

that way.

 

Quinoa seeds can also be sprouted. But I didn't have too much

success when I tried it. Supposedly you have to use the

agricultural form of the seed in order for it to germinate. The

quinoa found in health food stores has been processed to remove the

skin or bitter sheath, which makes it more palatable.

 

By the way, from what I've read, quinoa is a starchy seed from a

leafy vegetable and not a grain. It contains high levels of

potassium and riboflavin, as well as other B vitamins: B6, niacin,

and thiamin. It is also a good source of magnesium, zinc, copper,

and manganese, and has some folate (folic acid).

 

- Janet

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Thanks for the info. I have heard some people call quinoa a pasta

before but never understood why.

 

Marlene

 

rawfood , janet <raweats@x> wrote:

> rawfood , backpackinggirl20012001

<no_reply> wrote:

>

> > Quinoa is high in protein. Just soak it in pure water and eat. I

love

> > adding some spices to it and it tastes wonderful. Not all grains

need

> > to be cooked in order to eat it.

>

> That's good to know! I hadn't thought that quinoa would be tasty

> that way.

>

> Quinoa seeds can also be sprouted. But I didn't have too much

> success when I tried it. Supposedly you have to use the

> agricultural form of the seed in order for it to germinate. The

> quinoa found in health food stores has been processed to remove the

> skin or bitter sheath, which makes it more palatable.

>

> By the way, from what I've read, quinoa is a starchy seed from a

> leafy vegetable and not a grain. It contains high levels of

> potassium and riboflavin, as well as other B vitamins: B6, niacin,

> and thiamin. It is also a good source of magnesium, zinc, copper,

> and manganese, and has some folate (folic acid).

>

> - Janet