Quinoa is 35 on the *Glycemic Index:

A good source for people with wheat and gluten related food allergies as well as senior and diabetic diets.
*(Taken from the Glycemic Index in the book ‘Eat Yourself Slim’ by Michel Montignac.  This statement is not varified by Quinoa Corporation).

Quinoa is an Alkaline food and not acidic.  Most people eat too many acid foods which lead to health problems, it is important to eat Alkalizing foods to have a proper balance. Submitted by Marcel Ikelaar of the Netherlands

4 more reasons to enjoy the benefits of quinoa:

1. It’s a VEGETARIAN solution, a balanced-amino-acid source of high quality protein.

2. It’s a SENIOR solution, a high-iron food that raises the hematocrit, delivers more oxygen to the brain, fights senility.

3. It’s a DIABETIC solution, a very low-glycemic-index cereal type food.

4. It’s a TASTE SOLUTION, quite delicious. I used it in a purple cabbage & romaine & onion salad, with a stalk of chopped celery & celery leaves, salt & pepper and a pinch of cumin, with ranch dressing. By the way, it MUST be purple cabbage rather than green.
                                                                 Submitted by Angeline Taylor

                                        Ancient Harvest Quinoa
                                           Organic Whole Grain

                Traditional                                              Inca Red

           Serving Size:                               Serving Size:
                    1/4 cup dry (42g)                         1/4 cup dry (42g)
            Nutrition Facts:                          Nutrition Facts:
          Calories                172               Calories                        163
              Calories from Fat    25                   Calories from Fat      23
          Total Fat            2.8g                     Total Fat                3g  
             Saturated Fat   0g                        Saturated Fat        0g
             Trans Fat         0g                        Trans Fat                0g
          Cholesterol          0mg                   Cholesterol               0mg
          Sodium                 1mg                   Sodium                      5mg 
          Carbohydrate   31g                     Carbohydrate         29g
             Dietary Fiber     3g                          Dietary Fiber       4g
             Sugars             3g                          Sugars               5g
           Protein              6g                      Protein                      6g

                                   Glycemic Index: 35                   

This chart was taken from the East West Journal Article reprinted on our beginnings page.

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