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Quinoa from Peru

Quinoa is a nutrient rich crop that has sustained communities in South America for thousands of years. Quinoa is indigenous to the Andes region and was first cultivated around 3,500 years ago. There are approximately 200 varieties of quinoa.

We tried red, black and white which were very simple and versatile to use. You can use it in breakfasts, soups, salads and even sweet dishes.

Did you know? NASA feeds its astronauts quinoa because it can supply many of the essential nutrients

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  • Rachel (Scriven) Branson

    With a background in Publishing since 1996, rachel discovered a passion for health and nutrition whilst studying at the College of Naturopathic Medicine. In 2006, Rachel and her husband Richard launched ‘Wellbeing Magazine’ as a platform where everyone could access information about alternative health, complementary medicines and all the wonderful products and services to support people on their wellbeing journey.