The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) suggests his astronauts consume this grain, which provides a large amount of vitamins and nutrients beneficial for the healthsince 1993. Thanks to its ability to grow in extreme conditions, this food is ideal for growing and being cultivated in space.
In turn, such are the positive effects on the health of its consumers, that this seed was categorized as a superfood by World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the superfood that NASA uses for its health benefits?
This seed recommended by WHO and used by POTis the quinoa. It is considered to have a great nutritional contribution, due to its high content of:
- High quality vegetable proteins.
- A very balanced composition in fats and complex carbohydrates.
- Fiber, vitamins, lipids and essential minerals.
- Omega 6.
- All essential amino acids.
The benefits of consuming quinoa
There are multiple benefits of quinoa for the health. The main ones are:
- Elimination of toxins and waste from the body.
- Give satiety.
- Help avoid diseases such as arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis.
- Prevent cardiovascular conditions.
- Promote brain development.
Recipes with quinoa, the food used by NASA for its positive impact on health
Before cooking the quinoaIt is important wash it well to eliminate saponins, which are bitter substances that coat the seed. Once clean, there are multiple recipes that can be made. Depending on each person’s taste, it can be cooked in water or vegetable broth, and can be used as a base to prepare salads, stews, and vegetarian burgers, among other dishes.
Quinoa salad
It is a nutritious option that combines cooked quinoa, avocado, tomatoes, chives, arugula and egg. It can be seasoned to taste and is ideal to eat at summersince it is easily prepared and very fresh.
Tomatoes stuffed with quinoa and yamaní rice
Another fresh idea to consume in the summerbased on round tomatoes stuffed with a mixture of cooked quinoa, yamaní rice, onion, bell pepper, olives and any other food that you want to add to taste.
Recipe Stuffed tomatoes quinoa and yamni rice.jpg
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