Amaranth is rich in antioxidants, including gallic acid and vanillic acid. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, which are damaging by-products of normal cellular activity, helping to reduce everything from signs of aging to heart disease. In Mexican culture, amaranth grains are commonly popped and eaten as a snack or added to cereals.

Appearance : Amaranth is one of the most visually striking microgreens you can grow. It’s translucent violet colour pops on the plate and makes an amazing addition to almost any dish. I

Flavour: Crisp, tender, and have a mild sweet and earthy flavour like beetroots.

Health Benefits:

• High in vitamin A, C and E? Amaranth is also a rich source of protein, iron, calcium and magnesium.
• Amaranth seeds are used to extract squalene, an emollient compound used in cosmetics.
• Amaranth remains a popular breakfast for the health-conscious crowd as it’s gluten-free. It’s cooked as a porridge or a rice alternative. Amaranth contains more protein than rice and is also rich in fiber and iron.
• Amaranth contains a huge amount of vitamin K in one serving—it contains 950% of the Daily Value based on a diet of 2,000 calories a day! Vitamin K plays a vital role in blood clotting which speeds up the time of wound recovery. Vitamin K also contributes to healthy bones. Adequate vitamin K content can be difficult to come by in most diets.
• Amaranth has abundance of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps protect and maintain the body’s cells; promote healthy skin, blood vessels, cartilage and bones; and helps to heal wounds.
• Amaranth is a good source of manganese which helps to create and activate enzymes in the body. These enzymes do a variety of things including breaking down or digesting food.
• Folate or folic acid, a vitamin that most people don’t get enough of, is found in amaranth. Folate is vital in creating new cells, an especially important vitamin for pregnant women.
• Amaranth greens and microgreens are great for those on vegetarian or vegan diets.
  • High in calcium and magnesium
  • Contains all nine vital amino acids
  • Contains plenty of antioxidants like carotenoids and chlorophyll along with other phytonutrients such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene
• Garnet amaranth was one of the top four microgreens that contained the highest levels of vitamins C, E, A, and K. Others to score high include red cabbage, cilantro, and radish.

How to use Amaranth especially with their delicate stem?

• Add as a garnish to cooked dishes like omelettes, fish, and soup.
• Add to fresh salads.
• Add some zest to sandwiches, wrap, and tacos.
• Add to smoothies for a vitamin-punch.
• Garnish cocktails (think martinis or Bloody Mary’s) both sweet and savory.
• Pair  well with green apples, carrots, oranges, onions, peppers, and light cooked meals such as seafood.
• They also go really well on/with chocolate and other deserts