Generally, amaranth can be eaten raw. Amaranth is slightly acidic, cold, diuretic, swelling, anti-inflammatory and so on. Eating it raw retains its nutrients. Moreover, amaranth does not contain poisonous or harmful substances, so eating it raw will not cause discomfort, but because it is rich in nutrients, it can play a certain health effect. Eating raw is better than cooking to lock in the nutrients, because when eaten raw, the rich vitamins and minerals contained in amaranth can be better absorbed. And after cooking, there are a lot of nutrients will be lost into the water.
Eating amaranth raw can have a certain effect on lowering blood pressure, play a role in protecting the elasticity of blood vessels, reduce high blood pressure and the chance of stroke. Amaranth also contains a substance called ?3 fatty acids, ?3 fatty acids can inhibit the absorption of bile solid acid in the body, on the prevention of cardiovascular disease has a certain role in helping.
It should be noted that raw amaranth does not apply to cold, pregnant women and other people, raw need to be washed, sterilized, to avoid dust, insects and other harmful substances, into the body to cause disease.