EVERY INGREDIENT HAS ITS SECRET: QUINOA

Quinoa is called "the mother of all seeds": it has high nutritional properties, is a low-calorie food used in the kitchen, but is also an effective ingredient used inside cosmetic products.

Let’s see what are the properties of quinoa.

Quinoa is a plant native to South America rich in beneficial properties for the body, so much so as to be called a superfood: gluten-free, useful for the health of the heart and muscles and particularly energizing.

Per iniziare la giornata con la giusta carica perché non preparare una colazione ricca di energia?

The new trend coming from overseas speaks for itself: energy bowls, literally "energy bowls". Mix soy yogurt with fruit smoothie to create a creamy base, garnish with a sprinkling of quinoa and fruit at will.

But its benefits do not just stop at feeding, quinoa is also a great ally for the care and beauty of the skin.

Here are many reasons to start using it in our beauty routine.

Creams, mousses and gels with quinoa extract, combined with other ingredients in relation to the needs of your skin, are a cure-all for deeply moisturizing the skin.

Quinoa proteins give firmness and elasticity, while antioxidants help us keep the skin young, healthy and radiant. For this reason we can say that the cosmetic products based on quinoa are also effective in the treatment of imperfections related to skin aging.

Elgon Green has immediately intercepted this trend: the Absolute line of Imagea contains quinoa proteins from the Andes that increase color retention, give body to the hair and improve its shine and appearance.

Curiosi di provare in prima persona tutti gli effetti? Il nostro consiglio è quello di usare Absolute Shampoo e Absolute Mask di Imagea per capelli secchi, danneggiati e/o colorati.

the result? A natural silk effect, shine and better hair combing.

The ingredients contained in these products exert an anti-oxidant and anti-fading color.

What other secrets do you know about quinoa?