Quinoa (Keen-wah!) has been an important human food for an incredibly long 6,000 years. The Incas considered quinoa to be sacred. They called it “chisaya mama,” or “mother of all grains.” The emperor would traditionally sow the first seeds of the season with tools made of gold.

Compared to other grains, quinoa is higher in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper, zinc, and manganese than wheat, corn, or barley. With a hearty protein content of up to 18%, quinoa is a great choice for vegans and vegetarians. Quinoa is easily digested for optimal absorbtion of nutrients. It is gluten-free and safe for those with gluten intolerance, including people on a celiac diet. because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered as a crop for NASA’s CELLS (Controlled Ecological Life Support System) project for long-duration manned spaceflights.

Did you catch that? Quinoa is FOOD FOR ASTRONAUTS. So obviously, we couldn’t resist making it a choice for a Mojamix cereal base. For all you protein lovers, gluten intolerators, and star jumpers among us.