The function of replenishing blood for women

Quinoa is rich in nutrients that women lack. In particular, it contains more folic acid and iron that can effectively prevent and improve anaemia. The content per 100 grams is 184 microgram of folic acid and 4.57 mg of iron. The iron content is twice that of spinach or Komatsu of the same weight. Although the uncommon folic acid content in grains is slightly inferior to raw spinach, it is also comparable to the amount of yellow-green vegetables.

Iron is the raw material of hemoglobin, and iron deficiency is the main cause of "iron deficiency anemia" in women, and the folic acid which is necessary for synthesizing red blood cells can also play a role in relieving anaemia. Zinc deficiency can lead to the inability of normal synthesis of red blood cell membranes, and there are many "zinc deficiency anemia" that are prone to damage to red blood cells, while the zinc content in quinoa is 3.1 mg per 100 grams.

Quinoa is not only rich in blood-producing main nutrients, but also contains vitamin E and saponins that promote blood circulation, so it can also improve poor blood flow.

Auxiliary effects on the female body

Quinoa contains plant hormones (plant estrogens) that are similar to female hormones. Soy isoflavones also play the role of estrogen. Quinoa can play a role in relieving menopausal symptoms, preventing osteoporosis, maintaining women's body curves and moisturizing the skin. The calcium content in quinoa is 47 mg, nearly 10 times more than rice of the same weight. For the prevention of osteoporosis, it is a nutrient that the female body wants to ingest.

Phytoestrogen has a weaker effect than general estrogen, so young women can weaken the overall role of estrogen in the case of excessive estrogen secretion, that is to say, it can play a certain role in regulating hormone balance. Plant estrogen plus vitamins B2, B6, zinc and other nutrients that help adjust hormonal balance can improve premenstrual syndrome (PMS), dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorder and other women's unique problems.

Prevention of constipation and oedema

100 grams of quinoa contains up to 563 milligrams of potassium, which is the top grain side by side with amaranth. Potassium and sodium jointly adjust the osmotic pressure inside and outside the cell, promoting the excretion of sodium and the excretion of water proportional to it (diuretic effect), which is effective in preventing hypertension and relieving oedema. In addition, it also contains methionine, which can relieve oedema caused by low diuretic ability, which can prevent and relieve oedema.

Every 100 grams of quinoa is also rich in food fibre, reaching 7.0 grams. Every 100 grams of rice contains only 0.5 grams of food fibre, and the content of quinoa is 14 times that amount.

Prevention of diabetes and obesity

Quinoa can slowly rise the blood glucose index (GI value) and blood glucose load (GL value) from a low index, making the blood sugar value stable for a long time. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin secretion and abnormal action. Insulin can not cause blood sugar levels to fall to the normal range (continuous hyperglycaemia state) and cause various metabolic abnormalities.

Insulin can absorb glucose from the blood into cells, thus returning the glycaemic index to normal, and can also convert excess sugar into liver sugar and fat for storage. The more insulin is secreted, the stronger the power to store unnecessary sugars. On the contrary, less insulin secretion can also inhibit fat storage. Moreover, low blood glucose value

changes and long-term stability can also inhibit excessive appetite.

The vitamin B group and amino acids contained in quinoa, which are helpful for metabolism, can not only inhibit the storage of fat, but also play a role in improving metabolism, that is, improving fat burning power. Improving constipation and oedema is directly related to the maintenance of appearance and figure. By improving constipation, it can also be expected to achieve secondary effects such as adjusting the intestinal environment and improving metabolism. These effects also make  quinoa popular with women as an ingredient that is not easy to gain weight.