Quinoa is an Andean plant that originated in the surroundings of Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia. Quinoa was cultivated and used by pre-Hispanic civilizations and replaced by cereals upon the arrival of the Spanish, despite being a staple food for the population of that time.
Quinoa
The consumption of quinoa is increasingly popular among people interested in improving and maintaining their state of health by changing eating habits, as it is an excellent example of "functional food" (which contributes to reducing risk of various diseases and / or exercising health promotion).