Amaranth , the original name: amaranth, alias: yanlai red, old teenager, old to young, tricolor amaranth, Latin name: Amaranthus tricolor , ? Amaranthaceae, Amaranthus annual herbs, stout stems, green or red, often branched, hairy or glabrous when young. Amaranth vegetable body soft and smooth and vegetable flavor, sweet and fragrant in the mouth, have the effect of moistening the stomach and clearing heat. It is also known as "mallard", "crab", "Nymphoides peltatum", "Nymphoides peltatum". In some places, it is also known as "red mushroom tiger", Yun Xiang Cai, Yun Tian Cai, cold vegetables.

Effective role:

Amaranth can replenish qi, clearing heat, eyesight, slippery fetus, large and small intestines, and on the growth of teeth and bones can play a role in promoting, and can maintain normal cardiac activity, to prevent muscle spasms. It also has the functions of promoting blood clotting, increasing hemoglobin content and improving oxygen-carrying capacity, and promoting hematopoiesis. It can also lose weight and clear the body, promote detoxification and prevent constipation.

Nutritional value:

Each 100 grams can contain 90 .1 grams of water, 1.8 grams of protein, O.3 grams of fat, 5.4 grams of carbohydrates, 0.8 grams of crude fiber, 1.6 grams of ash, 1.95 milligrams of carotenoids, vitamins ma 0.04 milligrams of vitamins Ma 0.16 milligrams of vitamins Ma, niacin 1.1 milligrams of vitamins Ma, vitamins C28 milligrams of calcium 180 mg, phosphorus 46 mg, iron 3.4 mg, potassium 577 mg, sodium 23 mg, magnesium 87.7 mg, and chloride 160 mg.