Quinoa
| Quinoa in TCM:Explore the properties of Quinoa according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: warm
Channels: KD, PC
Flavors: sweet, sour
Tonifies: qi, yang
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Quinoa is known for its ability to tonify qi and tonify yang. It also helps to strengthen the whole body especially kidney yang and pericardium functions.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Kidney and Pericardium. The flavor of quinoa is sweet and sour, and it is considered to be warm in temperature.
Compared with all grains Quinoa has the highest protein content (it has a protein profile similar to amaranth). "Quinoa has more calcium than milk and is higher in fat content than any grain (HWWF 470)." Quinoa is a very good source of iron, phosphorous, B vitamins, and vitamin E.
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