What is amaranth?
Amaranth, formerly known as Amaranth, is alias: Yan Laihong, Lao Nian, Lao Laishao and pansy. Latin scientific name: Amaranthus tricolor. Amaranth is millet, with stout stems, green or red, often branched when young, hairy or hairless. Amaranth is soft and smooth, fragrant and sweet, and has the effect of moistening stomach and clearing heat. Also known as mallow, crab dish, shepherd's purse and Chinese cabbage. Some places are also called "red mushroom tiger", coriander, cabbage, corn dish, cold dish, human dish and so on. Hubei is called Chinese food.
Can pregnant women eat amaranth?
Can pregnant women eat leeks? Many pregnant women have such questions about their diet. With this question, let's first understand the nutritional value of amaranth! First of all, amaranth contains a lot of calcium easily absorbed by human body, which can promote the growth of teeth and bones, maintain normal myocardial activity and prevent muscle spasms (cramps). This is because amaranth contains a lot of iron, which can synthesize hemoglobin in red blood cells and carry oxygen. Amaranth not only contains a lot of iron, but also contains calcium and vitamin K, which can promote blood coagulation and hematopoiesis.
Pregnant women can of course eat amaranth during pregnancy, but eat less! Pregnant women with anemia can also eat amaranth in moderation. Amaranth and purslane are often considered as the best food for fracture patients and pregnant women in labor. However, nutrition experts remind that although amaranth has hematopoietic function, eating amaranth in large quantities has abortion effect, so pregnant women are advised to eat less amaranth.
Nutritional value of amaranth
Amaranth can invigorate qi, clear away heat, improve eyesight, prevent miscarriage, benefit large intestine and small intestine, promote the growth of teeth and bones, maintain normal myocardial activity and prevent muscle spasm. It also has the functions of promoting blood coagulation, increasing hemoglobin content, improving oxygen carrying capacity and promoting hematopoiesis. It can also lose weight, clear the body, promote detoxification and prevent constipation.
Amaranth method
Spicy amaranth
Ingredients: Amaranth, salt, garlic, balsamic vinegar, steamed fish drum oil, garlic, Chili oil, sugar.
1. Soak amaranth in clear water for 30 minutes, clean it, and blanch it in boiling water for a while.
2. Take out the cold water, drain and plate, clean the ingredients and put the garlic into the bowl.
3. Add appropriate amount of balsamic vinegar, steamed fish drum oil, salt, sugar and Chili oil and mix well.
4. Pour the mixed seasoning on the processed amaranth and stir well.