AMARANTH: Used by the Aztecs for both food and religious ceremonies, this ancient seed has 12% protein, is high in lysine and methionine (amino acids), fiber (three times the fiber of wheat), Iron, Potassium, Phosphorous, Calcium, Vitamin A and C. It is 90% digestible. Amaranth's glycemic load is very low, 21.BUCKWHEAT: For over 8000 years, this seed has been a human staple. The Yi people of China consume a diet high in Buckwheat. When researchers tested blood lipids of 805 Yi Chinese, they found that buckwheat intake was associated with lower total serum cholesterol, lower LDL, and high HDL. Buckwheat is an excellent source of lysine, threonine, tryptophan and sulfur amino acids. Buckwheat's glycemic load is a low, 44.CHIA: A magical whole food, chia seed has been used as life- sustaining, energy food since 7000 BC. It is 20% protein, 25% dietary fiber, and has an unusually high level of omega 3s. Aztec warriors subsisted primarily on Chia. Known as a running food, Chia's glycemic load is the lowest, its 1. MILLET: Like buckwheat and quinoa, millet is a non-acid forming food, easy to digest and considered to be one of the least allergenic seeds. It contains 15% protein, high fiber, B Complex vitamins (including niacin, thiamin, folic acid and riboflavin), Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorous, methionine (an amino acid) and lecithin. It has been a staple food of the Hunzas, a society renowned for robust longevity. Millet's glycemic load is very low, 21. QUINOA: Revered by the Incas, quinoa is one of nature's most complete foods, containing all nine essential amino acids needed for tissue development. It is one of the best plant sources of proteins. Quinoa is high in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, and zinc. As a super food, it has a very low glycemic load, 18.
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