The nutritionist pointed out that there was no need to replace buckwheat with quinoa.

There is no need to replace the usual buckwheat with more expensive quinoa groats — both options are useful as a side dish. Ekaterina Guzman, a nutritionist, told about this on May 14.

"In fact, comparing quinoa and buckwheat as competitors is wrong. Both quinoa and buckwheat are gluten-free. Protein and fiber in quinoa are slightly higher. Quinoa is rich in magnesium, iron and zinc, while buckwheat is rich in iron and rutin," she said "Газете.Ru ".

Buckwheat, in turn, is a source of iron and rutin. As for tolerance, this cereal is considered one of the best for the stomach, while quinoa can cause gas formation. As a result, as Guzman noted, quinoa really wins in terms of the amino acid composition of the protein, while buckwheat wins in terms of familiarity, accessibility and good tolerability. From the point of view of rational nutrition, there is no need to replace buckwheat with quinoa.

The doctor also stressed that quinoa is not "the food of the future," but just another healthy side dish option that expands the nutritional diversity. This is a high-quality pseudo-grain crop with a good nutritional composition, which can become an alternative to the usual cereals. However, in terms of its health effects, quinoa does not have unique properties that cannot be obtained from other whole-grain products. Buckwheat, oatmeal, pearl barley, bulgur and quinoa can equally be included in a healthy diet, Guzman concluded.

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