Quinoa to lose weight

Is quinoa good for weight diets?

Quinoa can help you lose weight

Compared with wheat and rice, a study reports that quinoa has a more satiating power and is more effective for weight control and obesity than other cereals. Quinoa is a good food for weight loss.

Although not being a grain (quinoa belongs to the Chenopodiaceae), it has much more fiber than other cereals, so it helps in removing cholesterol. Along with the starch and soluble fiber grain, it also possesses antigastritic and demulcent properties.

In addition, quinoa is one of the few plant foods that has all the essential amino acids for humans. Among its amino acids, there are highly basifying minerals like calcium and magnesium, which help prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, very common in cases of overweight and obesity.

Quinoa is a low-fat pseudo cereal with 60% starch in its grain.

The overall proportion of all the components of its grain gives quinoa a low glycemic index, ideal for people with diabetes. With a similar caloric content to that of the cereals, which makes it a highly recommended food for people who want to lose weight healthy and pleasurably.

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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
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10 January, 2024

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