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Article: Good-for-you fat, high protein, makes quinoa a good grain.(Food)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- September 17, 2008
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Wheat ranks as the most popular grain consumed in the United States. Second in line? Corn.
Corn?
Yes. While many folks believe corn falls in the vegetable category, it really is a grain. So besides wheat and corn, what other grains are on your menu this week? Maybe rye, as in rye bread. Thats it, huh?
How about quinoa? Keen what?
Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is the principal grain grown and consumed in the Andes Mountain region and its been like that for centuries. Ancient Incas considered quinoa sacred and, thanks to its high complete protein content, as well as its ability to be easily grown at mountainous elevations (too cold for wheat), they ...