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The Peruvian Kitchen

By Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardó

Published 2014

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This is an Amazonian legume very similar to a peanut. It can be eaten like a snack (we love it covered in chocolate), but the most common presentation nowadays is in the form of oil. This oil is a healing potion for the body, considered one of the world’s most powerful superfoods because of its high levels of antioxidants and essential fatty acids. One tablespoon a day in your salad dressing is enough to get all the healthy fats your body needs to stay in top shape.
Recently discovered by scientists, sacha inchi helps lower blood pressure, strengthens the immune system, has large amounts of vitamins A and E, lowers cholesterol levels, and is good for the digestive system, for the brain, and for the bones.