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AmaranthScientific name: AmaranthusSpanish name: Amaranto

• Amaranthbelongstospinachvarietyandcontainsover60specieswithavarietyofcolors.Amaranthisgrownandconsumedasaleafyvegetableinmanycountriesaroundtheworld.Itiscommonlyboiled,steamed,orincludedinsoupsandstir-frys.Cookedamaranthis90%digestible.

• Amaranthishighlyvitamin-richandisagoodsourceofvitaminA,vitaminB6,vitaminK,vitaminC,folateandriboflavin.

• Amaranthincludesnumerousmineralssuchascalcium,potassium,iron,copper,magnesium,phosphorusandespeciallymanganese.

• Amaranthcontainslargeamountsofprotein,upto30%morethanwheatflour,riceandoats.The protein contained in amaranth is complete when compared to other plant sources, containing a complete set of amino acids. Essential amino acids, including lysine, which has clinically shown potential for cancer treatment, are prominent in amaranth.Amaranthcontainsdietaryfiberandlowcholesterollevels.

• Theoilsinamaranthhavebeenshowntohelppreventandtreatthosewithhypertensionandcardiovasculardisease.Regularconsumptionofamaranthcanreducecholesterollevelsandlowerbloodpressure.

• Amaranthhasbeennotedtohelpboostthebody’simmunesystem.

• Amaranthisavaluableremedyintreatingrespiratorydisorders.Drinkingatablespoonoffreshjuicealongwithhoneyisremedyforchronicbronchitis,asthma,emphysemaandtuberculosis.

• Regular use of amaranth is useful in preventing premature old age since it prevents the disturbance of calcium and iron metabolism, which usually occurs in the aging process. Some research has even shown that grain amaranth shows promise in prevention of premature greying of the hair. Regularsupplyofcalciumandironfoundinamaranthcanpreventimpropermolecularmovementsofironinthetissuesandpreventprematureaging.

• Therichcontentoffolicacidinamaranthprotectswomenfromovariancancerandmiscarriage.

• WhilestillnewtoEuropeandAmerica,amaranthseeds,suchasbuckwheatandquinoa,arebecomingmorepopularinrestaurantdishesandfoodstores.InMexico,thepoppedseedsaremadeintoasugarytreatcalledalegria.InNepal,amaranthismadeintoagruelnamedsattoo.Peruviansfermenttheseamaranthseedstoproduceatypeofbeer.AcommonfoodsourceinAfrica,grainamaranthisvaluedforitsabilitytoimprovenutritionwhilesupportingruraldevelopmentandsustainablefarming.

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