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Quinoa provides all the essential nutrients and many different anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, which allow the body to function properly and help in protecting us against diseases. Inflammation is a physiological response designed to destroy foreign or damaged material in the body, such as infection, toxins and help to relieve stress, aging and poor nutrition, as part of the body’s immune system.
However, prolong periods of inflammation may cause damages to healthy cells, which will eventually lead to the development of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. The anti-inflammatory phytonutrients act as a prevention and treatment for these diseases.
Overall, quinoa is very beneficial to people with diabetes, as it contains a low GI index that will help control blood glucose levels and is naturally gluten-free. The high fibre content is useful in digesting and in producing the bile acid, which breaks down low density lipoproteins (LDL) and hence lowers cholesterol levels. Moreover, quinoa is a complete protein source as it contains all the essential amino acids in significant amounts, and hence makes up a big part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Source:
Jo Lewin, Associate Nutritionist, BBC Good Food. Health benefits of quinoa Retrieved from http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-quinoa.
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