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2. Quinoa - Wikipedia

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   Chenopodium quinoa is believed to have been domesticated in the Peruvian Andes from wild or weed populations of the same species. [27] There are non-cultivated quinoa plants (Chenopodium quinoa var. melanospermum) that grow in the area it is cultivated; these may either be related to wild predecessors, or they could be descendants of cultivated ...

3. Inca agriculture - Wikipedia

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   Quinoa was grown from about 2,300 meters to 3,900 meters. [17] Maize was the principal crop grown up to an elevation of 3200 meters commonly and 3,500 meters in favorable locations. Cotton was a major crop near the Pacific Ocean and grown up to elevations of about 1,500 meters.

4. List of food origins - Wikipedia

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   Crops grown on Roman farms included wheat, barley, millet, pea, broad bean, ... Potatoes, quinoa and manioc were domesticated in South America.

5. List of food plants native to the Americas - Wikipedia

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   Quinoa is native only to a relatively small region of the Andes mountains in South America. Corn/Maize [2] (Zea †) Quinoa [3] (Chenopodium) Several (though not all) species of amaranth [4] Some species of wild rice ; Indian Corn (Flint Corn)

6. Quinoa: High in Fiber, Hard to Pronounce - AOL

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7. How to Eat Sorghum, a Protein-Packed Grain You Can Bake ... - AOL

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   Shape and color: Round and quinoa-size, sorghum comes in several colors, says Baldwin, including red, white, orange, bronze, tan, and black. Sorghum flour is usually made from tan and white grains ...

8. Inca cuisine - Wikipedia

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   Species of the Chenopodium family in the Inca cuisine were Chenopodium pallidicaule, also known as cañihua, and Chenopodium quinoa, or quinoa, due to their ability to survive in the high altitudes of the Andes. Quinoa has grown popular in the modern world beyond the Andes due to its adaptability, nutritional value, and many uses. [12]

9. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   The phenolic compounds and saponins in quinoa may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and its soluble fiber helps decrease triglycerides and LDL levels in the body while ...