It is higher in protein than rice, wheat or barley. It is also high in calcium and riboflavin and is gluten-free. It’s “one of the oldest grains on the planet,” Rizk says; quinoa nourished the Incas and is still grown in the Andes.
It is higher in protein than rice, wheat or barley. It is also high in calcium and riboflavin and is gluten-free. It’s “one of the oldest grains on the planet,” Rizk says; quinoa nourished the Incas and is still grown in the Andes.