One food popular with celebrities can help improve your skin and weight. Friends star Jennifer Aniston became famous for the salad she allegedly ate every day between scenes on the popular sitcom.
The salad was full of flavorful ingredients and health benefits. However, the 55-year-old actress had to refute the recipe during an interview, saying it had nothing to do with her lunch in the 90s.
Despite this, the salad continues to be made around the world with the star's name as a playful wink to the trend. Jennifer reportedly enjoyed the salad as part of her healthy eating routine to maintain a flawless figure.
One of the standout ingredients in this dish was not the traditional lettuce base, but quinoa. Quinoa is a key component of the Mediterranean diet and serves as an excellent source of plant-based protein for your meals.
It is considered a complete protein as it includes all nine essential amino acids. In addition, quinoa is gluten-free, rich in fiber, protein, and full of various vitamins and minerals.
Gluten-free grains have a number of health benefits, especially for those who follow a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. The high protein content is one of the reasons why quinoa is endorsed by people who want to lose weight and maintain their weight.
The satiating nature of protein causes the body to stop producing hormones that tell our brain it's time to eat. Instead, feeling fuller for longer will help you resist the urge to eat.
Some evidence suggests that the high fibre content (around 2.8g per 100g of cooked quinoa) is also a factor in better weight management, overall digestion and gut health. Another huge benefit of adding quinoa to your diet is its richness in vitamins A and B2.
These vitamins keep your skin, eyes and nervous system healthy. It reduces fine wrinkles and makes your skin look younger. And the riboflavin in quinoa (or vitamin B2) improves skin elasticity. It even helps inflamed skin become less prone to acne.
Quinoa also has a low glycemic index, which means it doesn't cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, making it an ideal food for diabetics. It is also a good source of iron, which can help prevent iron deficiency anemia.
Quinoa contains many antioxidants that help prevent damage to the heart and other organs. It also contains small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart. In addition, quinoa is a good source of folate, manganese, thiamine, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. | BGNES
