10 Benefits of Quinoa
Quinoa Benefit #8: Bone Health
Potassium is particularly beneficial to bone health. One hundred grams of quinoa contains 563 mg of potassium. Potassium helps to protect bone deposition by neutralizing bone-depleting metabolic acids that can lead to osteoporosis.
Additionally, quinoa is high in magnesium, which works synergistically to replace old bone with new bone. When used in conjunction with calcium, the risks of developing osteoporosis decrease greatly. One contributing factor is that calcium and potassium work together to protect against bone demineralization.
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