ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Quinoa is a plant rich in delicate cleansing and surfactant properties. Its seeds – after grinding – become a flour that mainly consists of starch. For this reason, quinoa may be commercially classified as a cereal, despite its high protein content and a total absence of gluten.
PROPERTIES AND BENEFITS
Quinoa is very nutritious, rich in proteins and fibres;
Contains:
- Minerals (magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and iron);
- Vitamin E, an antioxidant that fights free radicals and prevents cell aging;
- Molecules of antioxidant flavonoids;
- Quercetin e Kaempferol (antioxidants)
Quinoa also contains lysine and vitamin C, both of which are fundamental for body tissue balance. Finally, there are 9 essential amino acids that are crucial for the proper functioning of our organism (histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine and tryptophan) and vitamin B2.