Quinoa High Protein Seed Cooked and Raw Soaked

Quinoa sounds funny when you look at how it's spelled, but once you taste it, you will frequently use it as a side dish to complement any meal. This high protein seed

Help for Migraine Headaches

We've been doing a series of Health Inn Shows learning about migraines, and we previously had a show about vitamins. We may not have emphasized the role of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium for brain health and overall wellbeing.

Luckily, quinoa is an excellent source of magnesium, and when eating foods rich in magnesium may stave off headaches. Quinoa also provide riboflavin (vitamin B2) to support cells and energy metabolism within the brain and muscle cell structures. Take it from me, quinoa, when prepared just right, easily replaces your rice dish with high protein for long lasting energy.

For Raw Foodies, here are instructions to soak the quinoa and also buckwheat

3 cups soaked Quinoa (1 cup pre-soaked)

1 cup chopped grape tomatoes

½ cucumber, diced

1 green onion

Juice of ½ lemon

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Permalink Reply by Dr Muhammed Rafeeque on June 12, 2012 at 6:43am

I think this is not available in India!

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Permalink Reply by Debby Bruck on June 12, 2012 at 9:58pm

You can't get quinoa? I wonder if it goes by another name there? It's very delicious and has become quite popular in the states.

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Permalink Reply by Inderjit Singh on June 17, 2012 at 8:10am

Quinoa is available with Ishi Khosla's Whole Foods shop New Delhi and may also be at good health food stores all across other cities.However still this grain is of an exotic origin; not cultivated here in India.