Amaranth, also known as Qing Xiang Amaranth, Red Amaranth, Red Amaranth, Rice Amaranth, etc. It is a plant of Panicum in Amaranthaceae with tender stems and leaves. It is native to China and widely cultivated in the Yangtze River basin. Because of its strong stress resistance, easy growth, heat resistance, drought resistance, moisture resistance and less pests and diseases, it is one of the main green leafy vegetables popular in summer.

Amaranth is a kind of vegetable with high nutritional value, especially contains more minerals such as iron and calcium, and also contains more carotene and vitamin C. There are folk "June amaranth, when eggs; Amaranth in July, gold does not change "?

Nutritional value:

1. Amaranth is rich in dietary fiber. Eating regularly can reduce weight, promote detoxification and prevent constipation.

2. Amaranth is rich in protein, fat and lysine, as well as minerals and vitamins, regardless of seeds or stems and leaves.

3. The content of protein in amaranth is three times that of tomato, and the amino acid structure of protein in amaranth is good and easy to be absorbed by human body, which is of great significance to the growth and development of teenagers.

4. Amaranth leaves contain high concentration of lysine, which can supplement the defects of amino acid composition of cereals. It is very suitable for infants and teenagers to eat, which can not only increase rich vitamins and minerals, but also help digestion.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Cai Jian