• superior carbohydrate source
• may help you to lose weight
• strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help your body fight and prevent diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and inflammatory bowel diseases
• incredible nutrition profile including over a dozen important vitamins and minerals in significant amounts and optimal ratio of magnesium to calcium = 3:1
• high protein content and amino acid profile
  • most grains lack adequate amounts of the amino acids lysine and isoleucine
  • quinoa has significantly greater amounts of both lysine and isoleucine (especially lysine)
  • quinoa serves as a complete protein source providing all essential amino acids
• gluten free and least allergenic grain
  • Even when studied over time, celiac patients can easily tolerate quinoa on a daily basis. (14)

Quinoa has both more and better protein than most grains (8)

Blood sugar health and weight management from low Gycemic Index value (9) as well as significantly reduced blood sugar, insulin and triglyceride levels (10)

Whole grains and pseudocereals (what quinoa is termed as being) have been consistently shown to increase feelings of fullness after meals when compared to refined grains. (7) It is also believed that quinoa may influence the action of hormones that play a role in appetite, such as gherkin, peptide YY and insulin. (8)

Eating quinoa is associated with weight loss, as well as an improvement in the levels of cholesterol in the blood. (9) Eating quinoa on a regular basis may even be one way to prevent obesity. (10)

Anti-cancer

• quinoa as a standalone food and three specific nutrients found in quinoa seeds are some of the most revolutionary topics of research regarding preventing or treating cancer.  (15)(16)
• Lunasin a peptide with the ability to bind to and break apart cancer cells (19) and kill only cancer cells while leaving healthy cells untouched (20). The lunasin found in quinoa is considered bioactive (21)

Digestive health

• In a 2016 study quinoa was shown to have prebiotic potential and can serve to improve gastrointestinal health by balancing the levels of good bacteria functioning there. (33)
• Prebiotics are also  associated with lowered disease risk, lowered inflammation levels and a better functioning immune system.

• anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-cancer and anti-depressant effects in animal studies (2, 3, 4,5)

• Antioxidant Quercetin stops the spread of free radical damage and cancer (22)

Quinoa is also high in other antioxidant: vanillic acid and ferulic acid, important for the reduction of inflammation, a risk factor for chronic diseases. (29)(30)

A 2016 study discovered the presence of beta-carotene in quinoa. (31) When consumed through diet (not supplements), beta-carotene and other carotenoids benefits the body by scavenging the free radicals often responsible for premature aging and various diseases. (32)

• wash before use – saponins (ant-nutrients) may be left on grains
• soak and sprout – to disarm phytic acid and make nutrient and antioxidant content more bioavailable (29)
• moderate oxalates (kidneys)