AMARANTO O KIWICHA

Amaranth, like quinoa, was selected for the astronaut´s diet due to its high nutritional value, integrated use and brevity of their growing cycle and their ability to grow in unfavorable conditions in their development. Therefore, was described by NASA as CELLSS culture. Amaranth happened to be grown in space travel since 1985, flowering in space during the orbital flight of the shuttle Atlantis 71 B.

PROPERTIES OF AMARANTH

• Contains proteins capable of eradicating colon cancer.
• The diet, the extracts are used to produce light mayonnaise and dressings.
• Has the amino acids your body needs.
• It has been discovered that the extract of its seeds oil, this could help treat diabetes.
• It has twice the protein of rice.
• Useful in altered psychological states and situations of fear.
• Serves as dietary and laxative.
• Does not contain cholesterol.
• 100% digestible.
• Among its main components is lysine, which is necessary for the construction of all proteins in the body.
• It is also primarily responsible for calcium absorption, helps greatly in recovery from surgery, and sports injuries as well as encourages the production of hormones, enzymes and antibodies.
• Helps lower cholesterol levels significantly in the blood.
• Enhances mental development and stimulates the release of growth hormone, so it is advisable for child consumption.

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