Literally stumbled upon this at Jimbo's two days ago. What a happy accident! The first thing I noticed was that it's a COMPLETE protein aka it contains all the essential amino acids. This is unlike brown rice protein or pea protein which need to be mixed together to create a complete protein.
It's also particularly high in protein - 6g for 40 calories! Not too shabby.
WHAT IS IT?
"known as the Inca peanut, is the seed of a plant that grows in the highlands of Peru. Despite being a fairly recent discovery in the health community of the United States, sacha inchi has been cultivated and used as a food source for 3,000 years in the Amazon rainforest. The fruit that these seeds grow in is inedible, but when lightly roasted with low heat the seeds take on a crisp nutty flavor" source.
WHY IS IT GOOD FOR ME?
Like I mentioned above, high protein for low calories and no carbs. Additionally it contains large amounts of tryptophan.
Tryptophan is responsible for creating your serotonin - the feel good hormone. Not only does it help relieve any stress you have, but it also helps to regulate your appetite.
FLAVOR:
Eh. Not anything to write home about BUT tasteless when mixed into smoothies. The nutritional aspect definitely trumps the flavor. Or lack thereof.
Find it here.
