Super Foods - Quinoa and Amaranth

Amaranth and quinoa are a great addition to your diet food. These grains are the traditional dishes of Mexico, Bolivia and Peru. Both grains were sacred to the Aborigines. Amaranth was a sacred food of the Aztecs, and quinoa was the sacred food of the Incas. While Latin America was conquered by the Spaniards, these grains are forbidden! Fortunately rediscovered and is now grown in Latin America and the United States.

Amaranth is a gluten-free grain is a grain of truth. It's actually a seed from a plant related to spinach each year. The green of the plant are consumed and amaranth seeds are used as a grain. Grain and seed is ideal for people who are allergic to grains. Amaranth is very nutritious and the United Nations Food and Agriculture found that amaranth is consumed, there is malnutrition. Amaranth is in poor soils and dry conditions to survive. 

 Amaranth is rich in protein, 18%, and contains the amino acid lysine, which is generally low in whole grains. It is also rich in calcium, 1 / 2 cup amaranth has as much calcium as an 8 ounce glass of milk! Amaranth is a good source of fiber, vitamin E and minerals. It contains more calcium, magnesium and silicon, such as milk.

But to be honest, this corn is an acquired taste. The texture is sticky like oatmeal, and maybe a little bitter. It can be cooked with onions, add softness, or you can add a couple tablespoons of amaranth grain to add to another, and cook together. Amaranth is in the mix very well. I love the combination of amaranth, millet, rice, quinoa or corn. The combination provides an amaranth is very different in the profile of proteins and meat.

The author Marjorie hostile Jones, in his book "The Book Help Allergy Auto" Amaranth flour is fine for cooking. We recommend a combination of 25% of amaranth flour with rice flour or oat flour for wheat-free cooking.

Other great food grains, quinoa, pronounced keen-way, nutrition similar to amaranth, but has a soft texture, light and well, who knows better! Quinoa is gluten free and easy to digest. It is popular with chefs at Whole Foods.

Quinoa is a grain of truth, but is considered a key to our meals. At the highest protein content of food grain, and is a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B complex, vitamin E and cooks quickly, in about 20 minutes. To quinoa, 1 cup of cereal and 2 cups of pure water in a cooking pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes. A cup of corn to create 3 cups cooked wheat! You can also share quinoa pasta of the health food store.

Quinoa can be used as a substitute for rice, couscous, bulgur or other grains light and fluffy. It's a beautiful grain salad. For salad, cook the quinoa, and then place in a bowl. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives, a handful of mint, slices of red pepper and oil of good quality extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. I would also add garlic. Mix corn and sea salt and vegies if desired. Amaranth and quinoa.

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