A recently rediscovered ancient "grain" native to South America, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) was once called "the gold of the Incas” and “the mother grain”.

Superfood quinoa is an excellent source of energy and contains more protein than any other grain. Even more amazing is the protein it supplies is a complete protein, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids. There are 20 amino acids that the body needs to form protein, but it can only manufacture 11 of these. The other nine, which are called essential amino acids, must come from food. Quinoa is a rare plant-based food that contains all nine essential amino acids for life. Quinoa is particularly high in the amino acid lysine, which is necessary for tissue growth and repair.