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Superfood with a royal story: fonio groats are gaining popularity in the USA

'21.02.2021'

Source: 7 sisters

Fonio groats are popular in Europe and the USA today. She got there from Africa, whose inhabitants were the first to suspect about its beneficial properties hundreds of years ago, says 7 sisters.

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Fonio has already competed with spirulina and chia seeds. It is considered the oldest grain grown in West Africa. It is known that basketball player Luol Deng once held a phonio party at his home in Los Angeles. Within a few days, his fans sold out all the cereals in American stores. What caused such an interest in her?

What is phonio

Residents of some African countries would be perplexed to the fact that phonio cereals cause so much admiration among nutritionists and fitness bloggers. In Nigeria and Senegal it is called "hungry rice": it was consumed during the drought. But in Mali and Togo, they treated her much more respectfully.

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There, only members of the royal family and leaders ate fonio. It was believed that in this way they prolong their youth and longevity. Even noble families a few decades ago could only feast on fonio at weddings and other festive ceremonies.

In appearance, the cereal resembles couscous, although it is even more often compared to large grains of sand. Fonio has a creamy nutty taste, slightly reminiscent of buckwheat. Most often, porridge and salads are prepared from it.

Low in calories and strong bones

Fonio has a low glycemic index, so it does not cause spikes in insulin in the blood and does not provoke diabetes. Cereal can be eaten by those who suffer from gluten intolerance or allergic reactions. Fonio is rich in dietary fiber - it is slowly absorbed and helps to avoid nighttime hunger attacks.

Surprisingly, phonio can compete with dairy products in terms of calcium content. That is why nutritionists advise those people who do not tolerate lactose to eat it. This is necessary to keep bones strong and increase tissue elasticity.

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Fonio is a whole grain cereal, so it is useful for those who are worried about excess weight. The shell of the grains helps to remove toxins from the body, lowers the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood and normalizes blood pressure.

By the way, cereals contain a lot of B vitamins: thiamine, niacin and riboflavin. Without these substances, normal cell growth and renewal is impossible. In addition, phonio supports the heart and normalizes blood formation.

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