1, clearing heat and detoxification: amaranth clears dampness and heat, clears the liver and detoxifies the toxins, cools the blood and disperses the blood stasis, and has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on the red-white dysentery caused by dampness and heat and the eye-redness and eye pain caused by the inflammation of the liver fire and the red, swollen and unfavorable throat.

2, strengthen the body: amaranth is rich in protein, fat. Sugar and a variety of vitamins and minerals, the protein it contains can be more fully absorbed by the body than milk, containing carotene than tomatoes and fruits more than 2 times higher, can provide rich nutrients for the human body, is conducive to strengthening the body, improve the body's immunity, "longevity dish" said.

3, promote children's growth and development: amaranth in the iron content is spinach 1 times, calcium content is 3 times, for fresh vegetables in the best. What's more, amaranth does not contain oxalic acid, and the calcium and iron contained in it are easily absorbed and utilized after entering the human body. Therefore, amaranth can promote the growth and development of children, the healing of bone fracture has certain therapeutic value.

4, to prevent muscle spasm: can maintain normal myocardial activity, promote blood clotting, increase hemoglobin and improve oxygen-carrying capacity, promote hematopoiesis and other functions.

5, amaranth its nature cold, easy to hurt Yang Qi, so the spleen Yang is not vibrant, spleen deficiency, loose stools or chronic diarrhea patients, should not eat more.

6, amaranth moving gas, annoying, cold loss of the abdomen. Therefore, dyspepsia, abdominal fullness, intestinal chirping should be eaten sparingly or not eaten for a while.

7, the allergic body after eating amaranth sunlight exposure may suffer from plant solar dermatitis, this disease is more serious,