Is rice or quinoa best for your game?

Quinoa

These days you can’t scroll through your Instagram feed without seeing a picture of a so-called super food that is dressed up to the nines in an exotic dressing. Quinoa is now a favourite amongst social media health fanatics  - but what exactly is all the fuss about? This nutritious crop has been grown in South America - notably Bolivia, Peru and Colombia – for thousands of years and belongs to the same nutritional family as beets, chard and spinach. Quinoa is considered a superior alternative to starchy carbs such as bulgur wheat, rice, and couscous because of its high protein content, which of course is perfect for repairing your body after training, a rigorous 90 minutes or pumping iron at the gym.

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