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10:13 AM | 05-07-2019
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What is quinoa.. Will it help to reduce weight. Can it be taken regularly


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12:06 PM | 05-07-2019
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Hello Rajalakshmi Ji,

Quinoa this protein-packed grain contains every amino acid and also contains iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and fiber.

Gluten-Free and Perfect for People With Gluten Intolerance.
Very High in Protein, With All the Essential Amino Acids. 
High rich in Antioxidants.

To answer your query wheather it will help in reducing weight?

Well it May Help You Lose Weight.

In order to lose weight, you need to take in fewer calories than you burn.

Certain food properties can promote weight loss, either by boosting metabolism or reducing appetite.

Interestingly, quinoa has several such properties.

It’s high in protein, which can both increase metabolism and reduce appetite significantly

The high amount of fiber may increase feelings of fullness, making you eat fewer calories overall.

Best option is go for breakfast or for dinner.

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06:21 PM | 05-07-2019
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Namaste

Quinoa is an ancient superfood. It was the staple food for people in the pre Columbian civilisations ( red indians). All this changed with the arrival of the Spanish and introducing of other grains. 

Quinoa has sufficient amount of all 9 types of amino acids. It is gluten free. It has high amount of fibre, potassium, iron, magnesium, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and many beneficial anti oxidants. 

Eating quinoa everyday would not cause you any known adverse effects. Rather some studies suggest that they could help people with ill health heal better and faster. The reason could be it being high in fibre, being gluten free and being easy on the digestive system. It can certainly help you with weight reduction.

But weight reduction is not only about what you are eating, it is more about your over all lifestyle. And that means your lifestyle must be as much in sync with nature as possible. Food is just one part. And fresh, local and seasonal fruits and vegetables must be your first choice.

Be happy be healthy 

Swati Dhariwal 

Kayakalp 

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07:38 PM | 09-07-2019

Thank you Swati

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07:46 AM | 06-07-2019
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Quinua is a cereal which is very rich in fiber and protein. It is good option for loosing weight in obesity condition. It can be consumed by making a salad out of it with handful of veggies, upma can be made out of it as we make upma with suji.
Since the quinua grain gain water and swekl up, they increase in size, giving a satiety value and you can have a feeling of fullness in a small quantity.

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07:36 PM | 09-07-2019

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03:33 PM | 05-07-2019
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Quinoa is a seed that is harvested from a tall, leafy plant that is not a cereal grass ― that's a relative of spinach, beets and chard. And so quinoa is technically classified as a pseudo-cereal grain, along with amaranth and buckwheat. It’s not native to India. Amaranth or rajgira is Indian and you can use Indian seeds because your genetic structure would adapt to local regional foods. Either way you can have it, it’s not bad. 

Coming to whether it causes weightloss , you see body acts on the food and not vice-versa. That’s why the same foods don’t show the documented benefits to every single person who eats it. It depends on the condition of your body to digest the food and absorb the nutrients and make its own needs. Weightloss is a consequence of a healthy eating and living habit , it’s not something you can eat something and achieve. If you see a change in your weight just because you ate something , it only means that your body did not use a high amount of its energy to digest anymore, so it is reusing that remaining energy to detox or heal you. Result of which among many is also weightloss. With every small shift towards a healthy lifestyle, body moves further and stops. Again a change, it moves and stops. So whatever changes quinoa can bring, it will bring and stop. You will hit a threshold limit if you go behind any one particular solution / herb / medicine , you must remember that life must be simple when it comes to eating / living. Too many jargons just makes your thinking complex. We were not created with a medical dictionary / diet chart. Humans were designed to eat fruits veggies greens nuts seeds in is raw form, chew and digest it naturally. Anything you can’t chew and naturally eat is a diversion froM the ideal. So how much u diverge, makes you so much more fat / ill . Shorten the gap and you will become leaner smarter healthier. Be blessed 

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12:16 PM | 12-07-2019
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No!

According to Nature Cure, it is nowhere linked to the wellness.
In the endeavor of syncing with Nature, attaining the ideal weight is a byproduct, no one needs to target for it specifically.

Thank you...

This response from PSYsolution is in line with the Pure Nature Cure (PNC).
In PNC, the remedies are never recommended.
In PNC, the causal analysis through VITALITY-EDUCATION is opted always.
To know more about PNC, you can study, in order, this series of 15 articles.

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11:47 AM | 12-07-2019
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This response is in accordance with pure Nature Cure philosophy.

Question: How does the body lose weight?

Answer: By taking in less calories than it uses. Simple equation.

Quinoa is a grain = starch food, so you should only eat small amounts of this in your diet (15% max.)

There is NO SUCH THING AS A SUPER FOOD!!!

Quinoa has no healing properties, healing is a biological process. Quinoa has no properties that will 'help you lose weight'. 

Quinoa is really great when mixed with lots of chopped up salad vegetables...Maybe I should post my recipe next time I make it.

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07:46 AM | 06-07-2019
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Quinoa is a seed. It is not native to India which explains why it is so expensive.

One food by itself won't help you to lose weight. Weight loss is a combination of many factors like food, exercise, less stress, sleep and so on. In terms of food, if you are looking for healthy weight loss have mainly fruits, vegetables, a little bit of cooked food and nuts in the ratio of 50-35-10-5. 

And if you are really looking to eat some grains, choose millets since they are grown locally.

Do read this blog on millets and checkout the recipe section for ideas on what to make with millets

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07:36 PM | 09-07-2019

Thank you

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