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Quinoa - Protein or carb ?

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tiger104 | 00:45 Mon 15th May 2006 | Food & Drink
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I am currently food combining.....


Quinoa is a grain/seed and its a complete protein as it says so on the packet, but its also high in carbohydrate, so with me food combining at the moment eg separating carb & protein meals, which meal can I eat quinoa with ? Protein or carb ?

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Nutritionally, quinoa might be considered a supergrain--although it is not really a grain, but the seed of a leafy plant that's distantly related to spinach. Quinoa has excellent reserves of Protein, and unlike other grains, is not missing the amino acid lysine, so the protein is more complete (a trait it shares with other "non-true" grains such as buckwheat and amaranth). The World Health Organization has rated the quality of protein in quinoa at least equivalent to that in milk. Quinoa offers more iron than other grains and contains high levels of potassium and riboflavin, as well as other B vitamins: B6, niacin, and thiamin. It is also a good source of magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese, and has some folate (folic acid).

Quinoa grains are about the same size as millet, but flattened, with a pointed, oval shape. The color ranges from pale yellow through red and brown to black. Quinoa cooks quickly to a light, fluffy texture. As it cooks, the external germ, which forms a band around each grain, spirals out, forming a tiny crescent-shaped "tail," similar to a bean sprout. Although the grain itself is soft and creamy, the tail is crunchy, providing a unique texture to complement quinoa's delicate flavor.
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Hi Lia


Thanks for such informative information, but I am still unsure wether to eat quinoa with protein or carbs on my food combining diet ?


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