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Quinoa, Sacred Crop of the Incas
Health & Fitness – Quinoa is being considered by NASA as a crop for Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) because of its high protein value and unique amino acid composition.
I certainly hope they will also consider hemp which is the best source of protien of all plants,as well as containing the most perfect balance of omega3 and omega6 for human consumption.
Or at most health foods stores. It's great and can be fixed in so many ways -- as a breakfast cereal, in salads, as a rice substitute, as a pasta substitute, and on and on and on.
Yep. Quinoa is yummy. Amaranth was also a sacred plant. The Spaniards were scandalized, because it was being eaten in cakes as part of Indian religious ceremonies, so they banned it, and punished any who cultivated it by cutting off their hands.
Be careful, Quinoa contains oxalate, and should be avoided by individuals with a history of kidney stones containing oxalate.