Amaranth leaves are rich in calcium easily absorbed by human body, which can promote the growth of teeth and bones, maintain normal myocardial activity and prevent intramuscular spasm. At the same time, it is rich in iron, calcium and vitamin K, which can promote blood coagulation, increase hemoglobin content, improve oxygen carrying capacity and promote hematopoiesis. Amaranth is also the protagonist on the diet table. Regular consumption can reduce weight, strengthen the body, promote detoxification and prevent constipation. At the same time, eating amaranth regularly can enhance physical fitness. Amaranth is rich in protein and fat. Sugar, a variety of vitamins and minerals, its protein is more fully absorbed by human body than milk, and its carotene is higher than eggplant, which can provide rich nutrition for human body, help to strengthen the body and improve the body's immunity, so it is called "longevity dish". To promote the growth and development of children, the iron and calcium content of amaranth is better than that of spinach. However, amaranth in different areas may contain different amounts of oxalic acid, which may affect the absorption of minerals.

At the same time, it is also suitable for women and the elderly, and can promote the growth of teeth and bones; Amaranth is also beneficial to maintain normal myocardial activity and promote blood coagulation. This is because it is rich in iron, can synthesize hemoglobin in red blood cells, and has the functions of hematopoiesis and oxygen carrying, so it is most suitable for anemia patients. Therefore, amaranth and purslane are often regarded as the best vegetables for fracture patients and pregnant women in labor.

The function of amaranth:

1. Clearing away heat and toxic materials, improving eyesight and relieving sore throat Amaranth is sweet and cool, good at clearing away damp heat, clearing away liver and toxic materials, cooling blood and removing blood stasis. It has a certain auxiliary treatment effect on red and white dysentery caused by damp heat and red eyes and sore throat caused by liver fire.

2. Amaranth is nutritious, rich in protein and fat. Sugar, a variety of vitamins and minerals, its protein can be fully absorbed by the human body more than milk, and its carotene content is more than 2 times higher than eggplant, which can provide rich nutrition for the human body, help to strengthen the body and improve the immunity of the body, so it is called "longevity dish".

3. To promote children's growth and development, the iron content of amaranth is 1 times that of spinach, and the calcium content is three times that of spinach. Amaranth is the best among fresh vegetables.