The bitter truth about Quinoa

February 1, 2013

Ankur Sohanpal

Quinoa is a grain that outsmarts its other family members by being high on protein and amino acids, and low on fat. While quinoa was not on high demand for a long time, vegetarians’ preference for this crop has made its price almost triple since 2006. This has led to quinoa, a nourishing staple food for the poor in countries like Bolivia and Peru, becoming unaffordable. It is now more expensive than chicken – ‘imported junk food’ is cheaper. Read more here.