Quinoa
| Quinoa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Chenopodium |
| Species: | C. quinoa |
| Binomial name | |
| Chenopodium quinoa | |
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| Natural distribution in red, Cultivation in green | |
| Synonyms | |
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; (/ˈkiːnwɑː/ or /kɪˈnoʊ.ə/, from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa) is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium). It is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.
Quinoa is not a real cereal, or grain, but more of a vegetable, as it is not a member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth. Quinoa greens are not widely available for purchase. Quinoa gives high quality protein and other nutrients. It has been called a 'superfood'.
In February 2018, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak was mocked by the opposition for saying he no longer eats rice and now eats quinoa, which he claimed is healthier. He said his son introduced him to quinoa. Opposition leaders, including Mahathir Mohamad, criticized him for choosing the expensive quinoa, with Mahathir tweeting, "I only eat local rice."
Chenopodium quinoa -red faro- - Museum specimen
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ "Overall nutrient richness". Archived from the original on 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ↑ "Malaysia PM Najib mocked for saying he eats pricey quinoa now, not rice". The Straits Times. 2018-02-23. ISSN 0585-3923.
https://www.nasimahealth.com/is-quinoa-keto/ Archived 2020-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
