Place quinoa in a mesh strainer and rinse well under cold water. Cook the quinoa in 2 cups of boiling water for about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.Steam the broccoli until tender, then chop finely.
In a large bowl combine quinoa with the rest of ingredients, broccoli, spring onions, garlic, cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and herbs. 
Form the quinoa mixture into patties, and place on a plate. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. 
Line a plate with paper towel. Add the patties onto the frying pan and cook until well browned, about 6-8 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared paper towel plate to remove any excess grease.
In a large bowl combine quinoa with the rest of ingredients, broccoli, spring onions, garlic, cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and herbs. Form the quinoa mixture into patties, and place on a plate. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Line a plate with paper towel. Add the patties onto the frying pan and cook until well browned, about 6-8 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared paper towel plate to remove any excess grease.
What do you think about adding fresh mushrooms to everyday dishes even if we talk about mushrooms as another serving of vegetables to a meat dish or replacing a part of grounded meat for meatballs, taco or pasta or making them a great match for salads, omelets or stir-fry?This might be a great idea as mushrooms are known for being a great source of nutrients and vitamin D. Nutrients like niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid help the production of hormones, maintain the red blood cells healthy and also the skin and help the digestive and nervous system function properly.By eating mushrooms we also provide the consumption of minerals like selenium and ergothioneine which work as an antioxidant protecting body cells from damage that can cause heart disease and some cancers, copper which helps making red blood cells and keeps bones and nerves healthy, potassium which aids control blood pressure and makes sure that nerves, heart, muscles work as they should. In mushrooms we also find beta-glucans that has immunity-stimulating effects helping the body to resist against allergies.First historical and reliable evidence about medical use of mushrooms was find in China. For hundreds of years, Chinese valued the mushrooms' medicinal properties and they still do using them as treatment for cold , flu and other diseases.To treat diseases, there are used proper mushrooms or extracts from them. After studies were made there was found out that some mushrooms have antiviral, anticancer, cardiovascular, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antidiabetic and antiinflamatory properties. Some mushrooms extracts are used in Korea, China and Japan as adjuvants to radiation treatments and chemotherapy.Because of the nutrient content , mushrooms are considered to protect against some cancers like prostate cancer ( white mushrooms) , breast cancer (maitake mushrooms) and tumors ( shiitake mushrooms and shiimeji mushrooms).Vitamin D is an important element and highly contained in mushrooms. It is also available via diet, supplements and sunlight, the last one being the reason for which Vitamin D is also known as the " sunshine vitamin". Why is vitamin D so important? Because it helps the absorption of calcium so our bones can't break that easy. When we talk about mushrooms this fact stands out because plants do not contain vitamin D naturally and this thing makes mushrooms an exception. Mushrooms have zero cholesterol, no fats and high levels of protein. These help your body fight the cholesterol level burning it as they are digested. Besides those, mushrooms also contain minerals, vitamins, fiber, water and very important for diabetics, natural insulin and enzymes which help lowering the level of sugar found in food.Another benefit of eating mushrooms is also weight loss. The high levels of protein contributes to lose fat and build muscles mass because when fibers and proteins need to be digested the energy used in the process is generated by a lot of fats.
