7. Modern Twist on Ancient Whole Grains
It seems quinoa opened the door to modern mainstream culture for ancient grains like amaranth, farro, spelt, millet, buckwheat, sorghum, teff, Kamut and others, which boast high protein content, omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants.
Alongside a variety of other bread, cereal and granola products, Nature’s Path Organic Foods offers Organic Ancient Grains Granola with Almonds, which contains spelt, Kamut wheat, quinoa and amaranth. The company also recently launched Qi’a, a cereal that touts sustained energy and optimal nutrition combining superfood ingredients chia, hemp and buckwheat to provide an “excellent source” of ALA omega 3s and a “good source” of fiber. Products are organic, vegan, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified.
Meanwhile, Van’s Gluten Free Ancient Grains Waffles contain millet, teff, buckwheat, sorghum, amaranth and quinoa, boasting 32 grams of whole grains and 6 grams of fiber.