Quinoa, the golden grain
Quinoa is known in the world as the golden grain due to its high nutritional value and its Andean origin. It is a quality food for health and food security. The year 2013 is declared “The International Year of Quinoa” in recognition of the Andean people who have maintained quinoa as their main source of protein and have transmitted this tradition through generations. Quinoa has exceptional nutritional qualities, good adaptability to different agro-ecological floors, and great potential when it comes to fighting malnutrition and world hunger. It contains 9 essential aminoacids making quinoa protein comparable only with milk, eggs and meat.
