Quinoa is one of the best known foods in South America, especially in Peru and Bolivia, countries that produce this Andean grain. This is due to the fact that it provides proteins and essential amino acids for humans, which makes it a very complete and easily digestible food.
The so-called «grain of the Incas» have become a key ally in a balanced diet to combat the cold and strengthen our immune system. So it is recommended that they should be consumed more frequently in autumn and winter.
And, it is that the habitual consumption of this emblematic food strengthens and helps to build the defenses of our organism against covid-19 and other infections caused by the drop in temperature and that put our health at risk.
It should be noted that, compared to traditional cereals, quinoa has an energetic and mineral richness. This distinguishes it as a very complete food suitable for all ages, being versatile in use in the kitchen both in desserts and savory dishes.
Uses of quinoa
Uses of Quinoa are countless. Traditionally, quinoa grains are roasted and flour is produced from them. Although, they can also be cooked, added to soups, used as cereals or pasta and even fermented to obtain chicha (traditional drink from the Andes).
On the other hand, it also works as an ancient medicinal plant. Among its most frequent uses we can mention the treatment of abscesses, hemorrhages, dislocations and cosmetics. In addition, it is used to treat anxiety, diabetes, osteoporosis and migraine, among other ailments.
Did you know…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) considered quinoa as one of the crops destined to offer food security in the coming centuries due to its high nutritional value and its ease of cultivation.
Well, this grain has a wide genetic variability that allows it to adapt to various ecological environments (inter-Andean valleys, highlands, salt flats, at sea level), with different humidity and altitude conditions, and is capable of coping with temperature changes ( from 8 degrees below zero to suffocating 38 ° C).
