Eating red quinoa can prevent cancer and help lose weight. Don't ignore these three "key points"

Do you like to eat red quinoa? A small red quinoa contains a variety of nutrients such as rich protein, dietary fiber and betalain pigments. It helps to lose weight, prevent three high diseases and cancer. It is not only known as the "ruby in cuisine", but also recommended as a "superfood"! However, nutritionists remind you that you need to pay attention to three important points when eating red quinoa for health, so as to avoid eating it incorrectly and harming your body!

Beet pigments can be used to decorate the beautiful red quinoa and improve health

Because of its bright color, red quinoa has been often used in salads and rice dishes in recent years to enhance visual effects. However, this beautiful natural red not only has a color-enhancing effect, it also has many health benefits. Zhou Ning, a nutritionist at Daqian General Hospital, said that the color of red quinoa comes from "betalain pigment", which is mostly found in ingredients such as beets, dragon fruit, and red amaranth. It has physiological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer.

What’s even more surprising is that although red quinoa is small in size, it contains unimaginable energy! Compared with general cereals, quinoa contains more plant polyphenols, which can be antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, inhibit arteriosclerosis and thrombosis, lower blood pressure, maintain vascular elasticity, promote insulin secretion, and inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.

The dietary fiber is 7 times that of sweet potato. Red quinoa is a must-eat to prevent colorectal cancer

Moreover, quinoa is rich in dietary fiber, which is 7 times that of sweet potato and 3.4 times that of oats. It can increase the feeling of fullness, slow down the rise of blood sugar, and avoid obesity caused by overeating due to getting hungry too quickly. Dietary fiber can also promote intestinal peristalsis, reduce the residence time of toxins in the intestines, help the body detoxify, and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Because of its bright color, red quinoa has been often used in salads and rice dishes in recent years.

Rice mixed with red quinoa is more complete in protein

Quinoa also contains 14% high-quality protein, which is twice that of rice. It is a good source of grain intake for fitness enthusiasts who want to gain muscle and lose weight. Moreover, the book “Exploring the Flavors of Taiwan: Healthy Living in Four Seasons” published by the Agricultural Research Institute of the Council of Agriculture also mentioned that the protein contained in red quinoa is a hypoallergenic protein. In addition, it is gluten-free, so it is less likely to cause allergies in children, making it very suitable as a supplementary food for babies.

Regarding protein amino acids, the types and proportions contained in each grain are different. Nutritionist Zhou Ning said that the rice commonly eaten by Chinese people has a relatively insufficient content of lysine, and quinoa can make up for this problem. It is recommended that people add some quinoa when cooking white rice or brown rice. This can achieve the complementarity of amino acids between each other and make the protein quality more complete.

The potassium content of Taiwanese red quinoa is 12 times that of oats, which will be a burden for people with poor kidney function, so it is not recommended for people with poor kidney function.

Three important points to keep in mind when eating red quinoa for health

There are many nutritional benefits of red quinoa, but if you want to eat it healthily without burden, you still need to pay attention to the following 3 "small details"!

1. Do I need to restrict potassium in my diet? The potassium content of Taiwanese red quinoa is 12 times that of oats, which is a burden for people with poor kidney function. Therefore, it is not recommended for people with poor kidney function. Long-term intake may lead to hyperkalemia. It is recommended to consult a doctor or nutritionist before consumption. However, most people's kidneys are capable of excreting excess potassium and are not prone to poisoning, so healthy people do not need to worry if they consume it normally.

2. Is the soap washed clean? Red quinoa contains saponins, which can easily irritate the digestive tract and cause symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. It is recommended to choose shelled red quinoa when purchasing, wash it with water before cooking, and eat it after it is cooked to reduce saponin residues.

3. Red quinoa also has calories! Red quinoa itself is a high-calorie staple food ingredient. Excessive intake still poses a risk of obesity. It is recommended to pay attention to the portion when consuming it and replace it with other staple foods.

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Nutritionist Zhou Ning said that after being cooked, red quinoa is extremely active and will continue to ferment and germinate, which means that the nutrients in the red quinoa begin to activate and transform, but whether the actual nutritional effect is relatively high has not yet been confirmed by definite research.