Amaranth is one of the ancient grains from the Americas that is only recently gaining popularity. It has being cultivated for about 8000 years by the Incas and Aztecs civilizations.
This grain is highly nutritious loaded with fibers, proteins and many micro nutrients.
Amaranth health benefits:
- High in antioxidants; amaranth has gallic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and vanillic acid, they all protect against diseases.
- Help reduce inflammation; amaranth has effects of reducing inflamation in the body.
- May help you lower cholesterol; amaranth helps reduce bad cholesterol LDL.
- Aid weight loss; amaranth is high in fibers and protein it give you a felling sensation reducing your food craving.
