Amaranth efficacy and effects

Amaranth is rich in protein, fat and many kinds of vitamins and minerals, the protein is more fully absorbed by the body than milk, and the carotene is more than 2 times higher than that of eggplant and fruit, which can provide rich nutrients for the human body, what are the effects and contraindications of amaranth and how to eat it?

Blood tonic

Amaranth is good for people with anemia and old people with blood deficiency. Green amaranth contains 2 times more iron than spinach and red amaranth contains 6 times more iron than spinach. It can be seen that red amaranth is the best blood food for vegetarians.

Calcium supplement

Amaranth contains twice as much calcium as spinach and does not contain oxalic acid, which does not affect the absorption of calcium. Especially, amaranth has a fine and soft texture, which is ideal for children and the elderly to supplement calcium.

Brightening eyes

Amaranth is rich in minerals, carotene and vitamin C and protein. The content of vitamin C is higher than that of tomatoes, and the content of vegetable protein is also very high. It is also high in plant protein. The "Food and Drink Book" says that it can cure eye diseases and make people who have difficulty in seeing see see.

Clearing heat and detoxifying

Amaranth has the ability to clear heat and detoxify the body, and to facilitate urination. It is good for clearing dampness and heat, detoxifying the liver, cooling the blood and dispersing blood stasis, and is useful for dysentery due to dampness and heat and for red eyes and sore throat due to inflammation of the liver.

Lower blood pressure

Regular consumption of green amaranth, which is low in sodium and high in potassium, can help remove excess water from the body and maintain the stability of blood pressure, so patients with hypertension can eat more amaranth.

Enhance physical fitness

Amaranth is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, and its protein can be absorbed more than milk.

Contraindications

1. Amaranth is a cool vegetable, so it is not suitable for those who have Yin and Yang deficiency, cold, loose stools or chronic diarrhea. Amaranth has a high potassium content, so it can increase the metabolic burden of the kidneys, so people with poor kidney function should avoid consuming too much of it.

Serving method

Amaranth is a fresh and tender vegetable. Here we introduce 3 classic ways to eat amaranth.

Amaranth with garlic

Blanch the amaranth, add garlic paste, salt, sesame oil and monosodium glutamate and mix well. Efficacy: It has the function of detoxification of heat, laxative, appetite enhancement and relief of abdominal distension.

Amaranth porridge

After cooking japonica rice, chop amaranth and add it to the porridge, add a little water and salt, and cook well over low heat. Effects: Clearing heat and detoxifying, laxative and stopping dysentery, suitable for old people with weak body, poor bowel movement and acute enteritis.

Amaranth and bean curd soup

Blanch the amaranth, chop the seaweed, cut the tofu into small pieces, and stir-fry with garlic paste. Effects: Clearing heat and detoxifying, removing dampness and cooling the blood, suitable for the treatment of liver and gallbladder fire, red eyes and swollen throat.