Bolivian Quinoa

Quinoa  

Quinoa is a food product native to the Andes that the Incas recognized as their main food source due to its abundance in nutrients. In fact they considered it sacred and miraculous. 

Quinoa has been part of the diet in South America for thousands of years, and recently has become renowned as a “super food.”

Many organizations define it as “the perfect food for the human being,” because it has the eight essential amino acids and an exceptional balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.  

Quinoa has not been genetically modified and is usually grown organically. Although there are many varieties of quinoa, the best and highest in demand is Royal Quinoa.

Royal Quinoa 

Royal Quinoa is grown in areas with extreme climatic, geographical and ecological features. It grows only in the southern altiplano of Bolivia around the Uyuni salt flats  and the Coipasa salt flats, at an altitude of 3600 m. and exposed to dry, cold weather. 

Since the crops are so close to the salt flats, the soil where this grain grows has a higher concentration of salt than usual.

The grain also benefits from the intensity of the solar radiation generated by almost 20,000 km2 of white salt plains reflecting the sunlight. Royal Quinoa differs from common quinoa because it has:

  • Larger grains.
  • Better flavor and texture, a more pleasant aroma. and a pearly color.
  • Greater nutritional value.
Benefits of Royal Quinoa: 
  • It has all the essential amino acids, that is, those that the organism is incapable of producing and therefore needs to ingest in the food.
  • Quinoa has high levels of minerals and vitamins that are important for muscular recovery, growth and strength. Quinoa is rich in magnesium, potassium, zinc and (especially in women) iron.
  • Quinoa is 100% gluten free.
  • Its glycemic index is quite low.
  • Quinoa is full of antioxidants.
  • It is rich in omega 3. A diet rich in omega 3 improves cardiac health and helps treat nervous problems such as stress, depression, insomnia, etc.
  • Quinoa offers benefits related to weight loss and health maintenance.
Consumers who particularly benefit from quinoa: 

Due to its exceptional nutritional properties and flavor, quinoa has increased the preference in consumers, especially in:

  • Coeliac Patients.
  • Diabetics.
  • Vegetarians.
  • Athletes.
  • Overweight.
  • persons.
  • Pregnant women.