Grains are bad news for humans. Avoid them. There are better things to eat

Inflammation may not be an issue for everyone. I think it's related to things like arthritis or gout. For example, my aunt suffers from gout she was told by her doctor to eat cherries and avoid asparagus.

My mom is a celiac and avoids quinoa b/c it bothers her gerd.

That score was also for a serving size of one cup uncooked, which actually makes 4 servings cooked. So the score would be not as bad for a normal size serving, though still not great. She does advocate eating a variety of foods including inflammation promoting ones as long as the daily cumulative score is positive. Add some salmon or greens and a red pepper in the same meal and your cumulative score is good

The I F rating is based largely on the ratio of omega 6 fatty acids to omega 3. Quinoa has about 10 times as much omega 6 as omega 3 according to that page.

I personally found that quinoa caused me ALOT of inflammation ...muscles, joints, soft tissue in my extremities. My feet and my toes were very painful. It was similar to the inflammation I experience from nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes). I also have inflammation from gluten. I saw elsewhere that quinoa is rated strongly inflammatory, but not sure yet why this occurs. I think that each individual needs to find what works for them. I was really bummed that quinoa was not an option.

On the self site a negative number for inflammation means it causes inflammation. I think blueberries get a high positive number.

Yeah, I do think it probably has to do with individuals. I know several people who get stomach aches from it.

Anonymous wrote:OP, it has a NEGATIVE number for the inflammation factor. I just looked up beef, which has a positive number.

As for the PP above, OP is talking about the inflammation factor on Self magazines nutritional data site, not how quinoa personally affects her.

Sorry, she doesn't say that anywhere in her post. Oops.

OP, it has a NEGATIVE number for the inflammation factor. I just looked up beef, which has a positive number.

As for the PP above, OP is talking about the inflammation factor on Self magazines nutritional data site, not how quinoa personally affects her.

Certain foods irritate people individually. It's not that quinoa itself causes irritation, it may be that quinoa is not a good fit for your system. If you think it's causing you inflammation then do not eat it, it's that simple. I can eat it with no problem but my sister has horrible stomach issues when she eats it. Not every food is okay for everyone, what I can eat might not be okay for you...

Good point 21:39. I think like any wonder food they are going to be some negative things we find out later, but the good far outweights the bad. Maybe it's todays soy.

Ok, well here two sources that claim it is anti inflammation. I am more willing to believe Dr. Weil and Crohns.net (Crohns is a inflammatory bowel disorder.) more than Self.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/pyramid/press-foodpyramid.html

http://www.crohns.net/Miva/education/archive/0706_Archive_Inflammation_A_Hidden_Risk_Factor.shtml

Here is a link..

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5705/2

I'm thinking maybe it has to do with carbs? It seems to be worse than wheat for inflammation, but has more nutrition.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how this could be? I thought it was a great health food, but then found out it's very high in the inflammation factor which means it is not so good. I'm confused. How could it be as bad as say red meat?

Odd. Nutritionists really push it to me because I have Celiac disease and it is a gluten free grain. Everything I read says it is very good for you. Do you have a link?

Does anyone know how this could be? I thought it was a great health food, but then found out it's very high in the inflammation factor which means it is not so good. I'm confused. How could it be as bad as say red meat?