Nutritional value of Amaranthus ( Green)

Hello dear Steemians , hope you are doing great . Today I like us to talk about Green; Amaranthus.

Amaranthus or green as it is commonly called by people in my community, is one of the commonly grown and eaten green leafy vegetable . Most of the people like to eat it because of its green nature and it's nutritional values . it is also one of the major vegetables eaten for easy cooking. it is often eaten with ripe plantain.

Amaranthus has a handful of nutritional values in it's leaves. it has low calories and good for people who wants to watch their weight. it has traces of fat and no cholesterol. it's also rich in fibre and protein that can help reduce apetite and also contributing to weight loss. The are also rich in iron and vitamin C. Given that it's leaves are rich in vitamin A ,it helps wounds heal faster and makes the one who eats it to look younger. It is rich in vitamin B , vitamin K and Potassium. Amaranth leaves are also rich in calcium and good for bone formation.

Amaranthus leaves are good for those who are fasting it help in digestion and helpful in treating diarrhoea haemorrhages. Regular consumption is known to benefit digestion
Amaranthus leaves are beneficial for almost every organ of the body. It is easy to incorporate them in the diet as they are easy to prepare and taste well. They are easy to grow as their seeds can shoot from any direction if they find the soil to be fertile. Some people do not like if for its scent meanwhile others really love it . Personally I love to Cooke it with pumkin leaves so that they both soften the soup and it's always heavenly .

Thank you for reading. I hope you learnt something.