By: Lindsay Kelly
Published April 22, 2015
Jamie Draves didn’t set out to become a quinoa producer. But after a health scare eight years ago, he’s become a believer in the nutritional benefits of the plant, and is now working to commercialize a growth and production operation in Northern Ontario through his company, Katan Kitchens.
In 2007, Draves was diagnosed with idiopathic pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas with no traceable cause — and traditional medicine proved unhelpful in diagnosing or healing his illness.
Consulting with a team of health-care professionals, he focused on developing a diet that would improve his digestion, immune system and overall health, putting “superfoods” like quinoa at the centre of his back-to-health strategy.
Continue Reading.
Loading...
