Transcript PowerPoint - Quinoa

QUINOA, THE SUPER SEED
By Raissa Chiri and Umayr Sufi
WHAT IS QUINOA?
Chenopodium quinoa.
Seed related to the
spinach plant.
Considered whole grain.
2013 International Year
of Quinoa
HISTORY
First domesticated about
5000 years ago -Lake
Titicaca.
“MAGIC GRAIN”.
2500-4000 meters high.
Incas
PRODUCTION MAP
WHY QUINOA?
Gluten free
Ca, Mn, Mg, Fe, Cu, K
Rich in fiber
High protein content.
Amino acid composition
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
LEAP PROGRAM
Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education STANFORD
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
 Project-based program that helps students to work inside their
communities.
TARGET COMMUNITY
 Las Positas College Students
HOW IT WORKS?
+ Proteins and aminoacids
Good for brain
Better concentration
Improve your grades! =)
SAMPLE SESSIONS
 Taste quinoa!
 Explore different recipes
 Expand your knowledge about quinoa.
 Dates :
 March 18th – March 19th & March 25th – March 26th (Info session)
 April 1st – April 2nd & April 8th – April 9th
 LPC Main Quad
QUINOA CHALLENGE
 Do you have what it takes to incorporate quinoa in your life?
 Sign up as a volunteer to receive a quinoa package to prepare your
meals with.
 Participants will be emailed Early-Mid April
 Sign up on the volunteer sheet
 Raffles and gifts at the end!
 * We have a limited supply, not all who sign up will be guaranteed as a
participant.
GREAT FOR EVERYONE
 Quinoa burger(+Vegetarians)
 Gluten free
 Excellent choice for Kids
FOR YOU TO FOLLOW - CONTRIBUTE
www.quinoa.umayrsufi.com
REFERENCES
 Sokolov, R. (1992, 06). This is quinoa. Natural History, , 72. Retrieved from
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