Amaranth is not cheap. Eating amaranth has many benefits. The word "amaranth" looks strange, and many people don't know what amaranth is. You can see that many people have eaten it. Amaranth, also known as Yanlaihong, Laonian, Laolaishao and Tricolor Amaranth, is a panicum miliaceum with stout stems, green or red, and often branches when young, with or without hair. Amaranth is soft and smooth, thick and sweet, and has the effect of moistening stomach and clearing heat.

Amaranth likes temperature and heat resistance, and the optimum growth temperature is 23 ~ 27℃. Growth is slow below 20℃, and seeds below 10℃ are difficult to germinate. The soil is required to be moist, but it is not resistant to waterlogging, and the requirements for air humidity are not strict. It is a short-lived vegetable, which is easy to bolting and blossom under the condition of high temperature and short sunshine. Spring cultivation, suitable temperature, long sunshine, late bolting, tender quality and high yield.

Where are amaranth mainly distributed?

Amaranth originated in China, India and Southeast Asia, and China has been eaten as a wild vegetable since ancient times. As a vegetable, it is mostly cultivated in China and India, and more in southern China than in the north. There are some amaranth varieties with good quality and rich nutrition in all parts of southern China. Amaranth has been gradually recognized and developed by people at home and abroad because of its strong stress resistance, easy growth, drought resistance, moisture resistance, high temperature resistance and few pests and diseases.

Amaranth is cultivated all over the country, sometimes semi-wild. Native to India, distributed in South Asia, Central Asia, Japan and other places.

Amaranth stems and leaves are eaten as vegetables; Leaves are mixed with various colors for viewing; Roots, fruits and whole herbs are used as medicine, which has the effects of improving eyesight, facilitating defecation and eliminating cold and heat.

Amaranth can invigorate qi, clear away heat, improve eyesight, prevent miscarriage, 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 reduce weight and clear the body, promote detoxification and prevent constipation.

Do you know how to pronounce it? Cai Xian is also a homonym for kimchi.

"Amaranth" is a cheap dish, but its effect is not diminished. Eat more.