Quinoa is another nutrient-loaded complex carbohydrate that's extremely high in protein.

Quinoa is a complete protein, containing all nine of the essential amino acids.

Quinoa is particularly rich in the amino acid lysine, which is essential for tissue growth and repair.

Quinoa is also a very good source of iron.
A half-cup provides 40 percent of the RDA for men and 27 percent of the RDA for women.

Quinoa provides significant doses of magnesium and riboflavin, which regulate heartbeat, maintain blood flow, and prevent dangerous clots.

Many people think that if certain foods are good, a lot is better.
This is not always the case, and high doses of certain food are actually toxic.

Read about the healthy food, research the vitamins and minerals and check with your health care provider if you are unsure about how much to eat and how much may be too much.

The best way to get the daily requirement of 13 essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods and take a "Standardized" (quality) multivitamin supplement.