Quinoa

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Quinoa or quinua (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), a highly nutritious food, is an ancient super grain that came originally from the Andes region of South America. Although it is cooked like a grain, botanically it is actually a seed. The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron, a relatively good source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It is famous because it contains a perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue development in humans. The protein quality and quantity in quinoa is superior to those of more common cereal and it is higher in lysine than wheat.