09/02/2025
You’ve probably run across it on a menu, but have you ever took a moment to learn how to say it? Pronounced ‘keen-wah’, this protein-packed super seed is actually related to leafy green vegetables including kale and Swiss chard.
While Quinoa is most noted for its large amount of lysine, the amino acid most directly responsible for tissue growth and repair, it should be held in high honor as just one serving of this mild, nutty couscous-looking seed holds 442 mg of lysine (or about 5% of the daily recommended intake for a 150-pound person according to the USDA)! It’s also very high in fiber, iron, magnesium, and manganese!
Quinoa is so super that NASA suggested that its astronauts should attempt growing it as part of their long-term missions in space.
If that wasn’t super enough - you could incorporate quinoa in just about anything; use it in replacement of rice in your soup, pasta, oatmeal, or even as it’s own nutrition dense side dish!
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