We’ve all at one point or another fallen victim of overindulgence especially when it comes to our daily dietary intake. Throwing caution out of the window yelling out Y.O.L.O (You Only Live Once) while stuffing our bodies with greasy munchies and sweet treats.

But not to put a damper on enjoying the festive seasons, there are numerous dietary options that we can introduce to our menus and still be able to indulge guilt-free.

One perfect example is the newly introduced wonder food known as Quinoa. Pronounced as ‘Keen-Wa”, this nutrient-packed legendary food is capable of making all festive meals healthy and superb.

Receiving recognition by the United Nations as tomorrow’s super food, quinoa is easily adaptable to various tastes and cuisines. Most importantly, Quinoa has some health and wellness benefits that might surprise you. Some of these include:

Boosts lactation for moms
Keeping babies healthy is very critical and what a lactating mother eats directly impacts her milk. Insufficient milk supply, which is also caused by nutritional deficiencies, is a situation than can be adequately tackled by incorporating quinoa in a mom’s daily diet. With its healthy nutrients, antioxidants, and high levels of magnesium, lysine, phosphorous, calcium, manganese, iron, and potassium this cholesterol and gluten free, hypoallergenic super grain is perfect for breastfeeding moms.

Higher protein than egg
For those looking for protein boost, quinoa beats eggs hands down. One serving will lend you 8gm of pure plant protein compared to 5-6gm for a whole egg, which by the way includes the yolk that also brings with it fat and cholesterol.

The proteins you get from quinoa consist of all the nine amino acids. Simply put, with quinoa you can enjoy pure protein.

Helps manage diabetes
With cases of diabetes still on the rise, those living with this lifestyle condition will be glad to know that quinoa now presents the best combination of high fiber and protein to tackle blood sugar spikes and help manage this life threatening condition.

This diabetes-friendly food is also a healthy alternative for people who are sensitive to gluten found in wheat. Quinoa can also be effectively used to manage sugar levels.

Super weapon for weight loss
If your New Year resolution is to drop some kilos then quinoa is your best bet. Why? it is loaded with fiber, which plays an important role in weight loss. Quinoa also helps keep blood sugar steady and since protein takes more energy to break down than carbs or fat, we actually burn more calories during digestion.

Enhances digestion and detoxification
Quinoa is low on glycemic index. This is important mainly because it helps balance blood sugar and stress. With its low glycemic index, quinoa is absorbed and broken down at an appropriate pace. This not only makes it super easy for the adrenals, pancreas and liver to balance blood sugar, it also ensures that other critical functions such as hormone communication, digestion, and detoxification work efficiently.