'Cushuro': Andean Superfood against Anemia and Malnutrition

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The'cushuro' , also known as 'murmunta, is an Andean algae considered as the food of the future , as specialists say it has moreproteinthan meat, morecalciumthan milk and more iron than a plate of lentils. They even claim that their amount of protein doubles that of kiwicha and quinoa.

It comes from the Ancash lagoons (more than 3,000 meters high) and helps strengthen bones, detoxifies the body, andprovides collagen to the skinto improve its elasticity and strengthen the hair root. But that is not all; studies say it can save a person fromanemia and malnutrition .

The study

The cushuro, known scientifically as 'nostoc', has been investigated by the Doctor of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Augusto Aldave Pajares, a Peruvian scientist who has traveled all thehigh Andean lagoons of Peru(habitat of the cushuro) for more than 50 years.

According to his studies published in the book 'Algae: A Lifetime', it is concluded that Cushuro has 30% protein, thus doubling quinoa and kiwicha that only have 15% protein. This seaweed also has all the essential amino acids, which makes it a food of even better protein intake than the meat itself.

And not to doubt the great power of cushuro, it has also been scientifically proven that it has more calcium than milk (145 mg / 20 mg) and more iron than lentils (83.6 mg / 7.6 mg).

All these properties have earned it the title of the 'Andean miracle'. And the best part? It costs approximately 5 soles (the Peruvian national currency). That is why it is a nutritious, healthy food at a comfortable price.

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