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This week on “The Grandstanders” (89.9 Light FM) we chatted about Quinoa – pronounced “keen-wah”. I’m told it’s an ancient grain that’s a great source of protein. It’s also contains iron and magnesium, making it potentially a good option for migraine sufferers and people with heart disease because magnesium relaxes the blood vessels. For any coeliac sufferers – it’s gluten-free….. yeah!…. another food to add to my food repertoire. I must admit I was looking for another option to use as a “base” for a meal or snack and quinoa is ideal I tried it recently and it’s a bit like barley being a little bit chewy and fluffy like couscous. I got myself some “whole”quinoa that I cooked up but you can also buy it as flakes or rolled oats. It comes in different varieties – white, black and red. I’ve only found white so far but keep a look out in the health food section of your supermarket or of course a health food shop. I love health food shops and to be honest I only like the perimeter of supermarkets where all the food from nature is generally stored!! I almost forgot to add that quinoa is a good source of fibre too so it could be a valuable digestive aid. It’s thumbs up from me for quinoa!
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