500 Quinua Real Quinoa seeds - Chenopodium quinua - 200241704890
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*****Only PAYPAL accepted***** You’re bidding on 500 Quinua real (Chenopodium quinua) seeds… Chenopodium quinua Family Amaranthaceae Quinua, Quinoa, Kinua, Kinoa, Goosefoot About Quinua real Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal as it is not a grass. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited. OVERVIEW Quinoa originated in the Andean region of South America, where it has been an important food for 6,000 years. Its name is the Spanish spelling of the Quechua name. Quinoa is generally undemanding and altitude-hardy, so it can be easily cultivated in the Andes up to about 4,000 meters. Even so, it grows best in well-drained soils and requires a relatively long growing season. In eastern North America, it is susceptible to a leaf miner that may reduce crop success; this leaf miner also affects the common weed Chenopodium album, but C. album is much more resistant. Similar Chenopodium species, such as Pitseed Goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri) and Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) were grown and domesticated in North America as part of the Eastern Agricultural Complex before maize agriculture became popular. Fat Hen, which has a widespread distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, produces edible seeds and greens much like quinoa, but in lower quantities. Caution should be exercised in collecting this weed, however, because when growing in heavily fertilized agricultural fields it can accumulate dangerously high concentrations of nitrates. Chenopodiums were also used in Europe as greens. HISTORY AND CULTURE The Incas, who held the crop to be sacred, referred to quinoa as “chisaya mama” or “mother of all grains”, and it was the Inca emperor who would traditionally sow the first seeds of the season using ‘golden implements’. During the European conquest of South America quinoa was scorned by the Spanish colonists as “food for Indians”, and even actively suppressed, due to its status within indigenous non-Christian ceremonies. On another religious note, quinoa is considered by many Jews to be kosher for Passover, if properly processed. NUTRICIONAL VALUE Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, being secondary only to the potato, and followed in third place by maize. In contemporary times this crop has come to be highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content (12%–18%) is very high. Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete foodstuff. This means that unlike wheat protein, one does not need to supplement it with complementary foods such as legumes containing the other essential amino acids. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered as a possible crop in NASA’s Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights. PREPARATION Quinoa is an easy food to prepare, has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and its mild, slightly nutty flavor makes it an alternative to white rice or couscous. The first step in preparing quinoa is to remove the saponins, a process that requires soaking the grain in water for a few hours, then changing the water and resoaking again, or rinsing it in ample running water either in a fine strainer or in cheesecloth. Boxed quinoa typically has been pre-rinsed for convenience. A common cooking method is to treat quinoa much like rice, bringing two cups of water to a boil with one cup of grain, covering at a low simmer and cooking for 14–18 minutes or until the germ separates from the seed. The cooked germ looks like a tiny curl and should have a slight bite to it (like al dente pasta). Alternatively, one can use a rice cooker to prepare quinoa. Vegetables and seasonings can also be added to make a wide range of dishes. It is also suited to vegetable pilafs, complementing bitter greens like kale. Quinoa can serve as a high-protein breakfast food mixed with honey, almonds, or berries; it is also sold as a dry product, much like corn flakes. Quinoa flour can be used in wheat-based and gluten-free baking. For the latter, it can be combined with sorghum flour, tapioca, and potato starch to create a nutritious gluten-free baking mix. A suggested mix is three parts quinoa flour, three parts sorghum flour, two parts potato starch, and one part tapioca starch. Quinoa flour can be used as a filling for chocolate. Lastly, quinoa may be germinated in its raw form to boost its nutritional value. Germination activates its natural enzymes and multiplies its vitamin content. In fact, quinoa has a notably short germination period: only 2-4 hours resting in a glass of clean water is enough to make it sprout and release gases, as opposed to, eg., 12 hours overnight with wheat. This process, besides its nutritional enhancements, softens the grains, making them suitable to be added to salads and other cold foods. Seeds that are been sold have been collected from Quinua fields a few weeks ago and germination percentage is above 80%. They’ve been collected in the Region of La Paz, Bolivia. IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS: IT IS ENTIRELY THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE ITEM THAT THEY ARE BIDDING UPON OR PURCHASING IS LEGALLY ALLOWED AS AN IMPORT INTO THEIR STATE/COUNTRY. I WILL NOT be held responsible if the country of destinationrejects, destroys or confiscates the seeds. I do not offer replacement seeds for items lost/damaged/confiscated during overseas transit Please do not buy/bid if you do not agree with my terms BID WITH CONFIDENCE…CHECK MY FEEDBACK I HAVE SENT ITEMS TO MANY COUNTRIESIN DIFFERENT CONTINENTS (EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA,ASIA, AFRICA AND OCEANIA) THANK YOU FOR LOOKING ! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ *****Solamente acepto PAYPAL***** Usted está pujando por 500 semillas de Quinua Real (Chenopodium quinua) Chenopodium quinua Familia Amaranthaceae Quinua, Quinoa, Kinua, Kinoa,Goosefoot La quinua o quÃnoa (Chenopodium quinoa) es un pseudocereal de la familia Chenopodiaceae que se produce en los Andes de Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú además de los Estados Unidos, siendo Bolivia el primer productor mundial seguido de Perú y los Estados Unidos. Se le denomina pseudocereal porque no pertenece a la familia de las gramÃneas en que están los cereales “tradicionales”, pero debido a su alto contenido de almidón su uso es el de un cereal. Crece desde el nivel del mar en Chile y Perú, hasta los 4.000 msnm en los Andes, aunque su altura más común es a partir de los 2.500 msnm. ORIGEN Fue cultivada en los Andes bolivianos principalmente y también en los Andes ecuatorianos y peruanos desde hace unos 5.000 años. Este cultivo, al igual que la papa fue uno de los principales alimentos en muchos pueblos andinos de la antigüedad preinca. DESCRIPCIÓN La quinua es una planta alimenticia de desarrollo anual, dicotiledónea que usualmente alcanza una altura de 1 a 3 m. Las hojas son anchas y poliformas ( diferentes formas en la misma planta), El tallo central comprende hojas lobuladas y quebradizas. El tallo puede tener o no ramas, dependiendo de la variedad o densidad del sembrado. Las flores son pequeñas y carecen de pétalos. Generalmente son bisexuales y se autofertilizan. El fruto es seco y mide aproximadamente 2 mm de diámetro (de 250 a 500 semillas por gramo), circundando al cáliz , el cual es del mismo color que el de la planta. USOS Alimentación: la quinua es un alimento rico ya que posee los 10 aminoácidos esenciales para el humano, esto hace que la quinua sea un alimento muy completo y de fácil digestión. Tradicionalmente los granos de quinua se tuestan y con ellos se produce harina. También pueden ser cocidos, añadidos a las sopas, usados como cereales, pastas e inclusive se le fermenta para obtener cerveza o chicha, bebida tradicional de los Andes. Cuando se cuece toma un sabor similar a la nuez. La harina de quinua es producida y comercializada en el Perú, Bolivia y Colombia (aunque en menor cantidad), sustituyendo muchas veces a la harina de trigo, enriquecido asà sus derivados de panes, tortas y galletas, en la actualidad (año 2007) se está desarrollando su cultivo y consumo en el noroeste de Argentina y el norte de Chile. Uno de sus platos tÃpicos de la zona del Cusco es el pesqué o peské, que se prepara con leche, quinua, queso y se puede combinar con huevo frito e incluso con un trozo de churrasco de carne, también se utiliza cada vez más para relleno de empanadas. Un problema para la masificación de la producción de quinoa es que posee una toxina denominada saponina y que le otorga un sabor amargo caracterÃstico, esta toxina suele sacarse a través de métodos mecánicos (pelado) y por lavado en abundante agua. Medicinales: la quinua es considerada también como una planta medicinal por la mayor parte de los pueblos tradicionales andinos. Entre sus usos más frecuentes se pueden mencionar el tratamiento de abcesos, hemorragias y luxaciones. Rituales: como grano madre la quinua forma parte de diversas ceremonias y rituales andinos los cuales fueron marginados y prohibidos por los europeos durante la Conquista española, este fue un motivo para que el cultivo de quinua como el de la kiwicha fueran prohibidos ya que se les consideraba asociados a rituales paganos. NUTRICIÓN La quinua posee una excepcional balance de proteÃnas, grasa, aceite y almidón, un alto grado de aminoácidos, entre los aminoácidos están la lisina (importante para el desarrollo del cerebro) y la arginina e histidina básicos para el desarrollo humano durante la infancia, igualmente que es rica en metionina y la cistina, es asimismo rica en hierro, calcio, fósforo y vitaminas mientras que es pobre en grasas, complementando de este modo a otros granos y/o legumbres como las vainitas. El promedio de proteÃnas en el grano es de 16%, pero puede contener hasta 23%. Esto es más del doble que cualquier otro cereal. El nivel de proteÃnas contenidas es muy cercano al porcentaje que dicta la FAO para la nutrición humana. La grasa contenida es de 4 a 9%, de los cuales la mitad contiene ácido linoleico, esencial para la dieta humana. También contiene un alto nivel de calcio, fósforo, hierro. En contenido nutricional de la hoja de quinua se compara a la espinaca. Los nutrientes concentrados de las hojas tienen un bajo Ãndice de nitrato y oxalato, los cuales son considerados elementos perjudiciales en la nutrición. Estas semillas han sido cosechadas hace algunas semanas en la región de La Paz (Bolivia) y su porcentaje de germinación es superior a 80%. IMPORTANTE: PARA COMPRADORES EXTRANJEROS: ES RESPONSABILIDAD DE LOS COMPRADORES DE ASEGURARSE QUE EL ITEM QUE ESTAN COMPRANDO TENGA PERMISO LEGAL PARA SER IMPORTADO A SU ESTADO/PAIS NO SERE RESPONSABLE SI ELPAISDE DESTINO RECHAZA, DESTRUYE O CONFISCA LAS SEMILLAS NO OFREZCO SEMILLAS DE RMPLAZO PARA LOS ITEMS QUE HAN SIDO PERDIDOS/DAÑADOS/CONFISCADOS DURANTE SU TRANSITO AL PAIS DE DESTINO Por favor, no compre o puje si no está de acuerdo con mis condiciones GRACIAS POR SU INTERES!
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