Amaranth Seeds May Help Prevent Many Diseases
Amaranth Seeds May Help Prevent Many Diseases – A review of existing research on this tiny ancient seed, commonly referred to as a grain, shows that it can prevent heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.
Researchers from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Ciudad University in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, reviewed the studies on amaranth that were published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safetypublished by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
Researchers found that amaranth is easy to digest and contains high amounts of protein, minerals, B vitamins, and lipids. They say that for this reason, amaranth could be used as a functional food, food that has potential health benefits beyond nutrition. According to researchers, peptides derived from amaranth can also be added to other foods to make them functional.
Amaranth seeds and leaves have long been used in countries like India and Mexico in breads, soups, stews and sauces. Amaranth is drought-resistant and easy to grow, and this and its nutritional benefits have generated a lot of interest in recent years.
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