Amaranth leaves come in pinkish-green, red, dark purple or purplish varieties. Amaranth and can maintain normal heart muscle activity and prevent muscle spasms (cramps). This is because it is rich in iron, which can be synthesized into hemoglobin in red blood cells, which has the function of carrying oxygen. It is rich in iron, calcium and vitamin K, can promote blood clotting, hematopoiesis and other functions.

1, clearing heat and detoxification, bright eyes and throat amaranth is sweet and cool in nature, long for clearing dampness and heat, clearing the liver and detoxification, cooling the blood and dispersing blood stasis, for the dampness and heat caused by the red and white dysentery and liver fire due to inflammation caused by the eye, eye pain, throat red and swollen and unfavorable, have a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect. [5]

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

3, promote children's growth and development of amaranth in the iron content is spinach 1 times, calcium content is 3 times, for the best of fresh vegetables. 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 a certain therapeutic value