Quinoa flakes are considered the gold of the Andes. It is a pseudo cereal that is fashionable to the point of being considered a superfood, it is often incorporated into the diet of high-performance athletes due to its easy digestion. Its color is pale ivory, its properties make quinoa an exclusive dish to maintain and recover lost vitality and energy. The cultivation of quinoa does not require pesticides or fertilizers, which increases its ecological power and its healthy characteristics for our body.
Quinoa flakes have important organoleptic properties, among which the following stand out:
- It has 10 essential amino acids
- Gluten-free
- Contains proteins
- Its main minerals are iron, calcium and phosphorus
- Contains vitamin B and folic acid
Among the types of quinoa
, imperial quinoa or red quinoa stands out; it differs from the traditional one in its characteristic somewhat reddish color. Its flavor is more intense, in addition, this variety has more nutrients than the previous one, ranking as follows:
- In terms of calories, it has 166 grams per 100
- It only contains 3 grams of fat
- It has 30 grams of carbohydrates
- 5g of proteins.
- It has the presence of the same minerals and vitamins, although in a higher concentration than traditional quinoa.
The soft texture of
quinoa flakes allows you to include them in your usual bowl of cereals, add them to soups and purees to give consistency, in yogurts or energy smoothies as an extra ingredient and you can also use them in making homemade cookies.
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