Amaranth is one of the oldest cereal crops, which 8 thousand years ago the Inca and Aztec tribes used as a food and medicinal plant.
Vitamin composition
- Vitamins A, C, K, PP, group B;
- Micro- and macroelements (manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium);
- Omega-3,-6;
- Flavonoids;
- Protein;
- Amino Acids;
- Antioxidants;
- Dietary fiber;
- Pectins.
Application and use of amaranth seeds
The rich composition has endowed amaranth with unique beneficial properties:
- Increases immunity;
- Prevents the development of diabetes;
- Fights venous diseases;
- Slows down inflammatory reactions and processes;
- Improves digestion;
- Normalizes cholesterol levels.
Seeds are widely used in cooking for salads and meat dishes, added to pastries and confectionery, and in folk medicine they are used to make decoctions and infusions.
Contraindications
Individual intolerance, allergies, arthritis, kidney diseases, severe chronic diseases.