In the Andean regions of Peru, you can find an excellent source of proteins, filled with antioxidant properties, vitamins, and minerals. This grain, considered a superfood for its health benefits has been a reliable food source for thousands of years ago. We’re talking about the Kiwicha. However, why the kiwicha was so important for people […]
essential amino acids
Sanky: Peru’s Ancient Andean Superfruit Explained
Peru won’t cease to amaze us; as proof, we have the Sanky. If this is your first time hearing about this fruit, you’re not the only one. The writer lived in Peru almost all his life and never heard about this fruit. However, although it is not that popular compared to other Peru’s exotic fruits, […]
Quinoa: Peru’s Legendary Superfood with Health Benefits
Peru is home to a variety of “superfoods”—fruits, vegetables, and cereals packed with high nutritional value. Among them is “quinoa”, a flowering plant rich in vitamins and minerals that grow quietly in the Peruvian Andes. Quinoa, with its deep-rooted history in Peru, thrives in the altiplano and inter-Andean valleys, enduring temperatures from -5°C to 32°C. […]