A different variety of the well-known white quinoa. An exotic grain from the distant Andes is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Cooked like rice, it is gluten-free and rich in vitamins and trace elements. Even NASA includes quinoa in the nutritional supplies of its space missions.
Quinoa is a shrub and its colorful seeds are edible. The scientific name is Chenopodium quinoa. As mentioned above, it is gluten-free, but it is high in protein and low in sugar, making it an ideal food for almost everyone, but especially for diabetics and those with celiac disease. It's worth noting that quinoa was once frowned upon by the Spanish conquerors, but today it's at the top of the health food list and earns the best spot in organic grocery stores.
The product is produced and packaged in a factory that processes celery, gluten, soy, lactose, mustard, milk, sesame, eggs, peanuts and nuts.
