{"id":2983,"date":"2017-12-11T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinslimfoods.com\/blog\/?p=2983"},"modified":"2021-11-23T22:19:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T04:19:05","slug":"what-are-some-of-the-unique-nutritional-properties-of-quinoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinslimfoods.com\/blog\/what-are-some-of-the-unique-nutritional-properties-of-quinoa\/","title":{"rendered":"What are some of the unique nutritional properties of quinoa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">Most grains do not contain many healthy fats that we need but quinoa does. 28% of quinoa contains a heart healthy fat. Quinoa is also a good source of omega 3. However, quinoa is not a good source of Vitamin E like other grains but it does provide many other Vitamin E related sources that other grains do not. Quinoa has a lot of anti inflammatory health benefits. It is by far the best grain.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Quinoa is considered to be an superior source of fat compared to other carbohydrates.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Quinoa nor any other grain is a good source of essential vitamin E.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Quinoa can contain more antioxidant flavonoids than cranberries or lingoberries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Quinoa overcomes the shortcomings of most other grains when it comes to fat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" href=\"http:\/\/whfoods.org\/genpage.php?tname=newtip&amp;dbid=605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/whfoods.org\/genpage.php?tname=newtip&amp;dbid=605<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>(abstract 3DTJ4WT8BDFNMAPQ35LL1DTHITYZER 3OUYGIZWR7YW406JYRT6DALKQ1E0PI A17278USBB5OI2)(authorquote 3MQY1YVHS3KZ9WAU47AHDUDPVPNB21 3LWJHTCVCCM81GMO1MRGGMYY109FQE A1QAAQQOF4R00Z)(keypoints 3BAWBGQGYLZL4B56F0ICAXO49YQ7VM 3O6CYIULED124VF08KLLUBHNZQ3WU0 A2SYJR4H0W6M2Q)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most grains do not contain many healthy fats that we need but quinoa does. 28% of quinoa contains a heart healthy fat. 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