I have never tried quinoa. Although I am skeptical about superfoods, it does sound healthy and I just might have to give it a chance after reading this:
"Though it is often called a whole grain, quinoa isn't a grain at all. True grains like wheat and maize are derived from grasses, whereas quinoa is part of a protein-rich plant family that includes fellow iron maidens like spinach and beets."
"Twenty years ago, NASA researchers declared quinoa the perfect inflight snack for astronauts on long-term missions because it is mineral-rich, gluten-free and contains all essential amino acids."
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/10...131100416.html