Super Food - Amaranth
Grain Free and Gluten Free
Alternative to Wheat, Gluten and Grains
What is Amaranth?
Amaranth is in a "World" by itself! Amaranth delivers a more complete package of nutrients than many of the grain and grain-like foods. Take a look at these amazing levels of FIBER, PROTEIN, CALCIUM and IRON !
Amaranth is perfect for those people trying to build a diverse and great tasting diet rooted in the guidelines of healthier eating. Amaranth is a unique ingredient that lends itself to several food applications as well as having a high nutritional profile and a rich and colorful history.
Amaranth is an 8,000 year old crop called the “super food” by the ancient Aztecs. Once an abundant part of the empire’s crop base, Amaranth was fed to runners and warriors because of its reputation for providing large bursts of energy and improving athletic performance. The crop was regarded so highly that each year bushels of Amaranth were presented to their leader, Montezuma. Because the crop figured so prominently in Aztec culture and religious ceremonies, the conquering armies of Cortez burned the fields to the ground. As European crops replaced indigenous ones, Amaranth slowly fell out of use. Twenty years ago, the “ancient crop with a future” enjoyed a renaissance when the National Academy of Sciences recommended Amaranth as one of twenty foods to be re-introduced into the American diet.
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