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The benefits of Amaranth

Natural "antibacterial drugs"

Amaranth has inhibitory effects on Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Shigella dysenteriae, etc., especially Shigella dysenteriae. It is a commonly used medicine for the treatment of bacterial dysentery, acute gastroenteritis, and diarrhea. In addition, it has good therapeutic effects on various suppurative skin diseases and surgical infections.

Delaying aging

Amaranth is rich in vitamin E, which has the effects of scavenging free radicals, anti-aging and beauty. At the same time, the selenium rich in Amaranth has shown its antioxidant and cancer cell inhibiting effects in modern research.

Amaranth is also a rare natural high-potassium food, which helps balance the body's acidity and alkalinity. Studies have shown that intracellular potassium deficiency can lead to a decrease in cellular water content. The decrease in intracellular water is positively correlated with cell aging. Eating Amaranth can also keep the potassium level in the body at a normal level.

In addition, Amaranth is rich in carotene, which has an antioxidant effect. Carotene, as a precursor of vitamin A, is converted into vitamin A in the body, which is also beneficial to the nutrition of the eyes and relieves dryness and night blindness symptoms.

Prevent arteriosclerosis

The ω-3 fatty acids in alpha-linolenic acid can effectively reduce the saturated fatty acids in the blood, which helps prevent arteriosclerosis and keep away from cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction. The content of this substance in Amaranth is very rich, 10 times that of spinach.

Nutritional information of Amaranth

Amaranth is rich in nutrients such as dihydroxyethylamine, malic acid, glucose, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin E, carotene, vitamin B, vitamin C, etc.

Amaranth has an outstanding nutritional feature: its omega-3 fatty acid content is higher than that of humans and plants. Omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit the body's absorption of cholesterol, lower blood cholesterol concentration, improve blood vessel wall elasticity, and are very beneficial for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.

Every 100 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Amaranth contains 2.3 grams of protein, 0.5 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 0.7 grams of crude fiber, 85 milligrams of calcium, 56 milligrams of phosphorus, 1.5 milligrams of iron, 2.23 milligrams of carotene, 0.03 milligrams of vitamin B1, 0.11 milligrams of vitamin C, 0.7 milligrams of vitamin PP, and 23 milligrams of vitamin C. In addition, it also contains a large amount of norepinephrine, potassium salt, and rich citric acid, malic acid, amino acids, and alkaloids.

Precautions for eating Amaranth

1. If Amaranth is used as dry product, the dosage needs to be halved.

2. At the same time, Amaranth is a cold food, so people with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea and pregnant women should avoid eating it. Amaranth is not suitable for the elderly, the weak, or people with cold stomachs.

3. Avoid eating with pepper and turtle shell.

4. The harvested Amaranth should be soaked in clean water for more than two hours to ensure safety and hygiene.