Amaranth - the flower of the future

Do you know about such a plant as an amaranth? Have you heard anything? Do you know that it is incredibly useful for the human body?

Amaranth - the flower of the future

So, even the ancient Incas and Aztecs cultivated this plant along with corn and stevia. Amaranth seeds served as the main food of Indians. Recognizing the healing power of the flower, they called it only "golden seeds sent by God." But the conquistadors, having conquered South America, imposed a strict ban on the cultivation of such a plant as amaranth. The flower eventually went into oblivion. And all because of the fact that the figures of the pagan gods of the Aztecs and the Incas were fashioned from a dough prepared from amaranth flour. But after millennia amaranth flowers (the photo you see below) are again gaining their positions in agriculture.

Description of the plant

Amaranth is an ornamental plant with bright purple flowers, hanging like flames. The plant is tall, reaching a height of one meter, and sometimes more. The name "amaranth" is translated as "an unfading flower".

Amaranth - flower-doctor

Why did this plant become popular again? All because its seeds and leaves contain a lot of vitamins and trace elements: stearic, palmitic, linoleic, arachidonic, oleic acids. I want to note linoleic acid again , in this plant it contains up to 50%. This acid is not synthesized in the body, so it must come with food. Seeds of oil on 2% consist of vitamin E in a particularly active form. But the most valuable thing is that the amarante contains squalene from 5 to 15%. This truly magical substance in large quantities is present in the liver of the shark. And the content of squalene amaranth there is no equal. Squalene is used as an antitumor agent, and also as an immunostimulant. In cosmetology, amaranth oil is used to prevent wrinkles. Squalene is a part of luxury anti-aging cosmetics. But not only the seeds are valuable in this plant: leaves and stems have not less benefit. If you have a headache or you are on the verge of a nervous breakdown, drink tea, brewed from the leaves of the amaranth. It is also useful to take such an infusion in diabetes mellitus and for the prevention of cancer.

Amaranth - a flower of beauty and youth

Based on the oil and leaves of this plant, you can prepare various lotions, creams, masks at home. Wipe twice a day face infusion of the leaves of this flower. And you almost immediately notice that wrinkles have become much smaller. And also amaranth leaves and stems are very tasty, and that they are also useful, you already know. Try to prepare a toning salad, it surely will suit you. To do this, mix the leaves of amaranth, flowers and leaves of nasturtium, add fresh green peas and lettuce leaves. Fill all with lemon juice and vegetable oil. Bon Appetit!

Amaranth: price

The price of seeds of this plant depends on the variety and packaging. So, a hundred gram package will cost from 30 to 100 rubles. Amaranth oil is quite expensive, the price of 20 ml is about 500 rubles. But believe me, the benefits of the purchased product will more than pay for the costs.