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.
While quinoa is usually considered to be a whole grain, it is actually a seed, but can be prepared like whole grains such as rice or barley. Try a quinoa salad recipe, or serve a vegetable stir-fry over cooked quinoa instead of rice.Quinoa is my favorite whole grain for three reasons: 1  First, it takes less time to cook than other whole grains-just 10 to 15 minutes. 2  Second, quinoa tastes great on its own, unlike other grains such as millet or teff. Finally, of all the whole grains, quinoa has the highest protein content, so it's perfect for vegetarians and vegans. 2  Quinoa provides all 9 essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. 3  Quinoa is a gluten-free and cholesterol-free whole grain, is kosher for Passover, and is almost always organic.