GRAIN GAINS

Whether enjoyed in a bowl or a burger, here’s why it pays to be keen on quinoa

1 A 100g serving of cooked quinoa makes up 11% of your recommended daily dietary fibre intake. Fill up on this and you’ll not only feel satisfied for longer, but it will help keep things regular in the bowel department, too. 2 Quinoa’s high protein-tocarb ratio makes it a pro at regulating blood sugar levels. It’s probably why the grain is so popular with diabetics – oh, and NASA astronauts, who reportedly take quinoa with them on flights of the space variety. 3 A complete protein, quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids – boasting much more lysine than most grains. And with more than four times the iron and double the magnesium of couscous, it’s a no-brainer for meat-eaters and veggies alike.