Amaranth

Health Benefits:

Anti inflammatory
Enhances production of breast milk
May reduce cholesterol
Pain reliever
Reduces risk of cervical cancer
Relieves constipation

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 cup; Calories: 251; Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 10mg; Carbs: 46g; Fiber: 5g; Sugars: 1.7g; Protein: 9g; Potassium: 9%DV; Vitamin A: 0%DV; Vitamin C: 7%DV; Calcium: 12%DV; Iron: 29%DV

Did You Know?

• Much of the world considers amaranth a weed, but it has actually been grown as a grain and vegetable for thousands of years!
• The Aztecs used it as a stable food; it was even included in religious rituals!
• Gluten Free

Ways to Eat:

• As a breakfast cereal
• Toasted in a skillet
• In soups and stews
• Cooking amaranth is comparable to cooking pasta or rice
• Can be used as a thickener for sauces, soups, stews, and even jellies

Farming Trivia:

• Amaranth is native to Mexico and Central America.
• Amaranth is planted at the end of spring, as it prefers warmer weather,  and it is harvested after it’s flowers have bloomed.
• Amaranth is largely heat and drought resistant.
• Seed of the Amaranth plant