Quinoa
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Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are high in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins and dietary
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Quinoa seeds
Chenopodium quinoa near Cachilaya, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Quinoa seller at market in Calca, Peru
Amaranth
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Amaranthus is a genus of plants commonly known as amaranths. Some species are known by variants of the common name "pigweed". Some members are annual and others are perennial. The plant can grow from
Quinoa
…potassium and magnesium in amounts greater than in many grains. Quinoa is not a grass but rather a pseudocereal botanically related to spinach and amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), and originated in the Andean region of northwestern South America. It was first used to feed livestock 5,200–7,000 years ago, and…
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Amaranth grain
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Amaranth being roasted in a comal