The scientific name of Yugucai is amaranth.

Amaranth is abundant in summer. When the plant has not hardened and the flower buds have not formed, pull up the whole plant or cut it along the soil surface with a knife. Each 200g of young stems and leaves contains approximately 90.1g of water, 1.8g of protein, 5.4g of carbohydrates, 180mg of calcium, 46mg of phosphorus, 1.95mg of carotene, and 28mg of vitamin C. Stir-fried or made into soup, the whole plant can be used as medicine. Amaranth plants are distributed all over the world, and there are 13 species of Amaranth in China.

Amaranth stems and leaves are eaten as vegetables; leaves with various colors are for viewing; roots, fruits and the whole plant are used as medicine, which can improve eyesight, facilitate defecation and relieve cold and heat.

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Benefits of eating amaranth:

1. Supplementing protein

Calcium supplementation can be achieved by eating some amaranth appropriately. The effect is that the leaves of amaranth are very rich in calcium. If you can feed your children some amaranth regularly, it can improve bone growth and tooth development.

2. Promote blood coagulation

Amaranth can not only be eaten by children or young people, but also can achieve good health care effects if eaten appropriately by the elderly. Amaranth contains It is very rich in iron, calcium and vitamin K, which can make the hematopoietic and coagulation functions stronger.

It can also maintain myocardial activity in a normal state, and muscle spasms can also be well prevented. Therefore, people with anemia, or middle-aged and elderly people should eat some amaranth appropriately.

3. Detoxification and laxatives

Amaranth is also very rich in dietary fiber, which is much higher than some other vegetables. After eating, it can slow down the gastrointestinal motility. It is faster, makes the digestive function better, and can discharge some harmful substances in the body in time to prevent constipation. For people who are losing weight, eating some amaranth is a good choice.

4. Clearing away heat and detoxifying

The weather in summer is very hot, and the body is prone to getting angry. At this time, eating some amaranth appropriately can help resist bacteria, reduce inflammation, and clear away heat and detoxify.

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