This is an historic day.The FDA approved Harvoni, a drug for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with high cure rates and mild side effects. Understandably, patients are anxious to get started on treatment. However, there are things you need to know about Harvoni before you can start.
Eating quinoa every day can help you live longer. Starting the day with a bowl of porridge or chowing down on a portion of quinoa for lunch, can actually increase your life expectancy. In fact, the Harvard Public School of Health's research found that all whole grains can help you live longer.
Quinoa in a Low-Carb Diet. Because quinoa is high in carbs, it may not fit into some low-carb diets -- at least, not right away. These diets include from 30 to 130 grams of carbs a day, according to the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability, while very-low-carb diets limit you to 20 to 50 grams of carbs daily.