Where does Village Harvest source its golden quinoa and why is it special?
Village Harvest travels high in the Andes to harvest our golden quinoa. The Incas called it “the mother of grain” and fed it to their warriors before sending them off to battle. Now people refer to it as a “super grain” since it’s the only plant product that has all eight essential amino acids. That said, each of these nicknames is slightly off. While quinoa is extraordinarily healthy and has been linked to reducing risks of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and migraine, it is actually a seed–not a grain–from a plant related to spinach, beets and Swiss chard.
