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The toxicity category rating of the saponins in quinoa treats them as mild eye and respiratory irritants and as a low gastrointestinal irritant.[21][27] In South America, these saponins have many uses, including as a detergent for clothing and washing, and as a folk medicine antiseptic for skin injuries.[21]
Additionally, the leaves and stems of all species of the genus Chenopodium and related genera of the family Amaranthaceae contain high levels of oxalic acid.[28]" - Wiki
Saponins and oxalic acid[edit]
Quinoa: "In their natural state, the seeds have a coating that contains bitter-tasting saponins, making them unpalatable.[12][24] Most of the grain sold commercially has been processed to remove this coating. This bitterness has beneficial effects during cultivation, as it deters birds and therefore, the plant requires minimal protection.[25] The genetic control of bitterness involves quantitative inheritance.[24] Although lowering the saponin content through selective breeding to produce sweeter, more palatable varieties is complicated by ≈10% cross-pollination,[26] it is a major goal of quinoa breeding programs, which may include genetic engineering.[24]The toxicity category rating of the saponins in quinoa treats them as mild eye and respiratory irritants and as a low gastrointestinal irritant.[21][27] In South America, these saponins have many uses, including as a detergent for clothing and washing, and as a folk medicine antiseptic for skin injuries.[21]
Additionally, the leaves and stems of all species of the genus Chenopodium and related genera of the family Amaranthaceae contain high levels of oxalic acid.[28]" - Wiki
Quinoa I think has a coating on it that might need rinsing first. I've never fed it to anything myself but chia seeds are nutritionally great. I would just not fed in bulk in case in swells in their stomach or something but you're mixing it with regular food so I'm sure it'd be fine
Ah, ok, fair enough,-sorry if I came off a bit strong
