What is Quinoa Flour?
Quinoa is a broad-leafed annual herb that has been cultivated for thousands of years in the west Andes Mountains of South America. It was a staple food of the ancient Inca Indians and their Empire. The seed of Quinoa is an excellent food source that is rich in protein and fiber. Quinoa offers more iron than other grains and contains high levels of potassium, amino acids and riboflavin, as well as other B vitamins. It is also a good source of magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese, and it contains some folate (folic acid). One half cup of dry quinoa contains 5 g of fiber, 51 mg of calcium, 11 g of protein, 629 mg of Potassium, 2.8 mg of zinc, 42 mcg of folic acid, 7.9 mg of iron and 179 mg of magnesium. Potassium levels are impressively high, at 629 mg, as with zinc, at 2.8 mg.
