Organic Quinoa – Superfood for Beautiful Hair
INCI name: Chenopodium quinoa
Typical cultivation areas: South America
Talent: Vitamin bomb for naturally beautiful hair
No other superfood is currently as popular as the "Gold of the Andes," quinoa. lavera Natural Beauty harnesses the power of this powerhouse plant and uses it in lavera hair care. Thanks to high-quality nutrients such as vitamins, amino acids, and proteins, organic quinoa contributes to naturally beautiful, easy-to-comb hair and more smoothness – completely silicone-free, certified according to COSMOS (organic cosmetics certification level).
The Gold of the Andes
The quinoa plant originally comes from South America, where it has been known for about 6000 years as a nutrient- and energy-rich staple food of the Incas. It is therefore also known by the names Inca rice and Inca wheat. Since then, quinoa has been cultivated in Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru. The interesting thing is that quinoa is actually not a cereal, but like beetroot and spinach, belongs to the goosefoot family. However, since the seeds can be processed in the same way as other cereals, quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat are often referred to as "pseudocereals".
Powerful, resilient, enduring – the strengths of the quinoa plant
The seeds, which are cooked similarly to rice, are only about 3 millimeters small. The robust quinoa plant grows at an altitude of around 4000 meters and can reach up to 3 meters in height. It is truly no diva: extreme weather and poor soils pose no problem for it.
Weather-wise, the resilient powerhouse plant remains calm no matter what: it patiently endures temperatures from minus 8 to plus 38 degrees without major issues – even frost and extreme drought do not affect it. It can ideally adapt to changing climate conditions and has therefore been considered one of the most important plants of the Andean region for thousands of years.
Powerhouses in mini format
Incredible how many power nutrients fit into these tiny seeds! Quinoa seeds are true powerhouses: they contain many important minerals such as magnesium, iron, potassium, calcium, and manganese. The golden, red, or black quinoa seeds also contain numerous essential vitamins and plant-based protein.
Quinoa is THE superfood for people with gluten intolerance and impresses at first glance at the nutrient table: The iron content of the valuable quinoa seeds is even 100% higher than that of wheat or rye. Thus, quinoa ranks at the very top of the podium of the healthiest seeds. High-quality proteins and essential fatty acids, such as the important lysine, are also found in the South American power plant.
