Nutritional and health benefits of consuming pseudocereals

Abstract

Components from pseudocereals have the potential to help prevent some chronic diseases. Since they do not contain gluten, pseudocereals are suitable for the diet of people with celiac disease. This chapter reviews the latest research on the potential effects of ingr edients from amaranth, quinoa, chia, and buckwheat on human health. The review focuses on the nutritional values and health benefits of these pseudocereals.