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1 Quinoa is 100% whole grain and is close to being a perfect food source in the balance of nutrition it provides. 2  Technically it's not a grain but the seed of a leafy plant related to spinach. 3  Quinoa is an excellent source of protein - 12% to 18%. Quinoa can be substituted for almost any other grain. 2  Quinoa has a nutty, smoky flavor and is less filling than other grains and pastas. 3  Quinoa has been one of the primary foods of the Inca Indians for more than 5,000 years.
Chenopodium quinoa Will, (quinoa) is native to the Andes, and the seeds are a staple grain in parts of South America.The newly formed Canadian Quinoa Association anticipated growing about 400 ha of quinoa annually (Anonymous 1992e). A goosefoot, Chenopodium quinoa, native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds. 2  1997, Derek B. Munro, Ernest Small, Vegetables of Canada, page 142,