Not sure of the reasoning either but just a note,
I received a copy of Loren Cordain's new book the Paleo Diet for
Athletes today and I noticed quinoa was listed as a food not to eat
along with 'cereal grainlike seeds' amaranth and buckwheat.

-Greg

DonH wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> I'm not sure whether or not they contain lectins. Of course I know beans
> are known for lectins but as far as I know Quinoa is not part of the
> bean family. In regards to seeds and grains, it is my understanding that
> grains are seeds of the grass family ie:, a coconut is a seed but not
> classed as a grain but you could be right because I am not a botanist or
> any kind of authority in that regard. I'm not trying to 'force'
> acceptability of quinoa into a paleo diet I'm just new to the paleo diet
> concept and would like to learn. Thanks for your reply.
> Don Hogan
>
> Mike Weis wrote: