Search for: [Abstract = "gainst a decrease in HDL concentration after fructose administration. In the face of the advantageous effects of amaranth and quinoa demonstrated in this study, and no significant side effects observed, pseudocereals should be placed at the bottom of the food pyramid as a source of valuable nutrients. Although in some places in Poland it is possible to buy amaranth\-enriched bread, recommended in diet therapy and dietary prevention against cardiovascular diseases, quinoa remains almost entirely unknown. Since it is not cultivated in Poland, quinoa seeds are imported from Bolivia. No studies on quinoa seeds have been conducted in Poland. Results obtained in this study clearly indicate that quinoa seeds have higher antioxidative activity and higher polyphenols content than amaranth seeds. Moreover, tests on rats demonstrated that a diet rich in quinoa and amaranth seeds enhanced their antioxidative status. In the applied experimental fructose model, the seeds of amaranth provided better antioxidative protection than amaranth seeds. This study also confirmed that quinoa seeds are gluten\-free. Therefore,"]
