Antioxidants are important for neutralizing free radicals and are believed to help fight against many diseases. In this sense, one study has focused on the antioxidants present in 10 kinds of food such as, five cereals, three pseudocereals and two legumes. Quinoa has the highest antioxidant content of all. As a result of this study, Quinoa had the highest antioxidant content. Moreover, letting the seeds sprout seems to raise even more the level of antioxidants.

Summarizing: Quinoa is high in antioxidants which rises even more after the seeds sprout.