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Teknisk sett er IKKE quinoa korn men en slektning av grønne grønnsaker som spinat.
For de som lever etter GI.lav mat, så ligger quinoa akkurat under grensen slik at den kalles lav-glykemisk mat.
Hos meg betyr det at blodsukkerstigningen kommer jevnt og trutt over flere timer og derfor unngår jeg det.
Nå synest jeg ikke akkurat quinoa smaker så fantastisk godt heller, kanskje jeg ikke har vasket den godt nok?
“Although quinoa is not a grain, botanically, but rather a seed, it has properties similar to grains. Instead of containing gluten, the protein that attaches to a carrier molecule at the intestinal level to penetrate your bloodstream, quinoa contains saponins. Saponins constitute a substance similar to soap that is produced by the plant as a chemical defense system. This is why it is recommended to rinse quinoa before cooking it. However, not all saponins are removed and the part you end up eating produces small pores in the membranes of cells lining your intestinal wall, which irritates your immune system.”