QUINOA, THE SUPER SEED

By Raissa Chiri and Umayr Sufi

WHAT IS QUINOA?

Chenopodium quinoa. Seed related to the

spinach plant. Considered whole

grain. 2013 International

Year of Quinoa

HISTORY

First domesticated about 5000 years ago -Lake Titicaca.

“MAGIC GRAIN”. 2500-4000 meters

high. Incas

PRODUCTION MAP

WHY QUINOA?

Gluten free Ca, Mn, Mg, Fe, Cu, K Rich in fiber High protein content. Amino acid composition

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

LEAP PROGRAM

Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Project-based program that helps students to work inside their communities.

TARGET COMMUNITY Las Positas College Students

HOW IT WORKS?

+ Proteins and aminoacidsGood for brain

Better concentrationImprove your grades! =)

SAMPLE SESSIONS

Taste quinoa! Explore different recipes Expand your knowledge about quinoa.

Dates : March 18th – March 19th & March 25th – March 26th (Info

session) April 1st – April 2nd & April 8th – April 9th LPC Main Quad

QUINOA CHALLENGE

Do you have what it takes to incorporate quinoa in your life?

Sign up as a volunteer to receive a quinoa package to prepare your meals with.

Participants will be emailed Early-Mid April Sign up on the volunteer sheet Raffles and gifts at the end! * We have a limited supply, not all who sign up will be

guaranteed as a participant.

GREAT FOR EVERYONE Quinoa burger(+Vegetarians) Gluten free Excellent choice for Kids

FOR YOU TO FOLLOW - CONTRIBUTE

www.quinoa.umayrsufi.com

REFERENCES

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Kadey M. CRAZY ABOUT quinoa. Alive: Canada's Natural Health & Wellness Magazine [serial online]. January 2013:122-130. Available from: Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost, Ipswich, MA. Accessed February 22, 2014.

STONE C. THE YEAR OF QUINOA. Men's Fitness [serial online]. January 2013;29(1):42. Available from: Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost, Ipswich, MA. Accessed February 22, 2014.

Burton D. Quinoa THE SUPER SEED. Alive: Canada's Natural Health & Wellness Magazine [serial online]. July 2010:80-82. Available from: Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost, Ipswich, MA. Accessed February 22, 2014.

Wepman W, Wepman M. Quinoa: The Miracle Grain. Macrobiotics Today [serial online]. September 2009;49(5):17-19. Available from: Consumer Health Complete - EBSCOhost, Ipswich, MA. Accessed February 22, 2014.