As a food, quinoa has no specific medicinal properties or effects. Quinoa belongs to the quinoa plant quinoa, belongs to the seasonal ingredients, taste is very good, and quinoa also has a special aroma. Quinoa contains a large number of carotene, vitamin C, and iron and other mineral elements. 100 grams of quinoa contains 56 calories, of which 9 grams of carbohydrates, 3.7 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fat, 17 milligrams of calcium, 0.5 milligrams of iron. Moderate consumption of quinoa can supplement the body’s need for nutrients, but quinoa as a food does not have a unique medicinal value. Generally speaking, moderate consumption of quinoa does not have side effects, but some people with special physique in excessive consumption of quinoa will appear after abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and other adverse symptoms. Quinoa contains a variety of nutrients, although it is a high nutritional value of a food, but also can not be consumed in excess, so as to avoid adverse effects.