According to general physician Bui Dac Sang (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association), amaranth is a commonly grown vegetable in Vietnam, with the second highest iron content among fresh vegetables, so Known as "iron warehouse".
In addition, because it contains many nutrients, this vegetable is also fondly called "longevity vegetable". Accordingly, every 100 grams of red amaranth contains about 11,8 mg of iron.
With this rich iron content, consuming amaranth will help increase hemoglobin and red blood cells. Therefore, this is a very beneficial food for anemic patients.
Oriental medicine highly appreciates the effects of amaranth, so it calls this food the "longevity" vegetable.
According to studies, amaranth is a suitable food for many ages, from children, middle-aged people and the elderly.
For middle-aged and elderly people, and patients with anemia, this is a great choice to supplement their nutritional regimen.
Not only that, adding this vegetable to your daily menu will help you reap the following health benefits.
Control diabetes
Amaranth is a very good food for diabetics. Accordingly, the high fiber content in this vegetable helps prevent diabetes and effectively stabilize blood sugar.
Not only that, amaranth is rich in magnesium - a substance that plays a role in treating diabetes and protein that helps reduce insulin levels in the blood, and also releases a hormone that reduces hunger and prevents overeating.
With the above benefits, diabetics should not forget to include this vegetable in their daily menu to help their bodies become healthier. However, please consult your doctor to ensure health safety.
Amaranth and Chinese egg soup is a delicious, nutritious dish that is easy to cook.
Strengthens bones
Amaranth is one of the vegetables that contains high levels of calcium so it is very good for bone and joint health. 100g of amaranth leaves contain up to 267mg of calcium, meeting 50% of calcium for a person every day.
For those reasons, this is a food that provides calcium extremely well for the body, helping to prevent bone diseases such as joint pain, osteoporosis and seizures due to calcium deficiency.
Prevent cancer
Amaranth contains anti-cancer properties including antioxidant compounds such as vitamin E, C, iron, magnesium, phosphorus or lysine... They eliminate harmful free radicals in the body, preventing the formation of formation of cancer-causing malignant cells.
Because of those benefits, amaranth is considered a superfood that can effectively help prevent cancer.
Improve digestion
Amaranth contains two main ingredients: water and fiber, accounting for 2%, protein accounting for 88%, relatively higher than other vegetables.
Stir-fried or boiled amaranth is also very quick and simple.
Thanks to that abundant amount of fiber (3 times more than wheat), this vegetable, in addition to being good for stabilizing blood sugar, also helps improve the digestive system effectively, preventing constipation and treating indigestion. Water cooked from this vegetable also helps treat diarrhea, bleeding and dehydration effectively.
Weight loss
If you are on a weight loss regimen, add amaranth to your menu to quickly regain your perfect shape.
The reason is because eating amaranth regularly will help eliminate bad cholesterol that is harmful to the body, while preventing cardiovascular diseases and reducing the amount of fat in the blood.
Not only that, amaranth contains a lot of fiber to help create a feeling of fullness for a long time and reduce appetite, so it will help you control your weight.
Amaranth is very good for women because it has many effects on the skin.
Beautiful skin
Amaranth is a very good vegetable for women. Not only does it help naturally "pump blood" to the body, this vegetable also contains compounds that help fight inflammation, prevent skin infections, and effectively beautify the skin.
In addition, due to its strong astringent ability, this vegetable can treat acne, shrink pores, restore skin and some other skin problems.
Although the nutritional value of amaranth is extremely high, in order for the body to fully absorb it, people should be careful not to reheat this vegetable many times to ensure health safety.
The reason is because when reheated many times, the amount of nitrate in amaranth leaves will be converted into nitrite. This is a potentially carcinogenic substance and is not good for children.
