Quinoa

Quinoa is a grain that comes from the Andes Mountains of South America and was one of the three staple foods of the Inca civilization along with corn and potatoes.

Quinoa:
*contains more protein than any other grain
*is a complete protein, with an essential amino acid balance
*is high in lysine, methionine and cystine.
*is an excellent food to combine with, and boost the protein value of, other grains.
*also provides starch, sugars, oil (high in essential linoleic acid), dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron
*is light, tasty,easy to digest, and quick to prepare.
*can be substituted for almost any grain in almost any recipe.
*is an excellent source of nutrition for infants and children.
*is gluten free

For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa
http://www.quinoa.net/
http://www.quinoa.com/