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Why you need to add quinoa to your diet
Rich in protein We need protein for everything from building and strengthening bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood to making hormones and enzymes. Quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids, which make it a ‘complete protein’ food. This is very rare for plant foods so instantly elevates it to ‘superfood’ status. As well as containing such ‘good’ quality protein, it’s also high in the amount of protein, with eight grams per cup. Fights cancer Quinoa is packed with antioxidants, with particularly high amounts of quercetin and kaempferol, which studies have linked to fighting against breast, bone, cervical, prostate, and colon...