The seeds of amaranth plants contain antioxidants like phenolic acids, flavonoids, and carotenoids. Antioxidants help offset the harmful effects of unstable atoms called free radicals, which cause ...

Amaranth is an emerging star in the list of super foods. Most of us in India must have grown up eating several varieties of Rajgira, the most popular one being Rajgira laddus (popped grain is mixed ...

Something quietly remarkable is happening in kitchens around the world. Foods that nourished ancient civilizations thousands ...

Meet the ancient grain that's going to transform your diet Harley Pasternak is a celebrity trainer and nutrition expert who has worked with stars from Halle Berry and Lady Gaga to Robert Pattinson and ...

Looking to mix up your grain game? Popular options like quinoa, buckwheat, oats, and millet are excellent choices, but without amaranth, you're missing out on a superb addition to your meals. You may ...

In Benson County, North Dakota, where Palmer amaranth was first found in 2017, Scott Knocke, North Dakota State University agricultural extension agent, continues to teach farmers how to identify and ...

Amaranth may soon join quinoa, chia seeds and goji berries in the pantheon of ancient "superfoods" enjoying a much-deserved resurgence. Just as quinoa was a sacred "mother grain" to the Incas, so ...

Amaranth, a traditional food of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans, also has much to offer today's Northwest gardeners. Its leaves, stems and seeds all can be eaten, and foliage color may be green, red, ...

Amaranth is a leafy plant belonging to the same family as quinoa. This ancient gluten-free grain, a native of Peru, is undergoing a renaissance courtesy of its multiple health benefits, taste and ...

Healthy and gluten-free flours are gaining traction lately, with more and more people becoming aware of the disadvantages of traditional and processed grains. However, certain illnesses and diseases ...