Amaranthus Red  is annuals or short-lived perennials. Amaranthus traditional seeds have better nutritional value and it is a treasure trove of iron, vitamins and minerals.

The juice extracted from this super food is helpful in treating diarrhea. Packed with carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins and minerals, it eases digestion, regulates menstruation flow.

Amaranthus typically produce high yields of leaves and seeds, are easy to grow and harvest, and are simple to cook. Both the leaves and the seeds are nutritionally dense and are good sources iron. The leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked like spinach and are often added to salads or soups.

Grown as a microgreens,  Green Amaranth, grow it indoors in flat containers. Sow-scatter the seeds in a crowded manner. You can harvest it in 10-15 days by uprooting the baby plants.

OTHER NAMES OF AMARANTHUS :  Pachai Thandu keerai (Tamil), Chaulai sag (Hindi), Cheera (Malayalam), Dantu (Kannada), Thotakoorai (Telugu), Math (Marathi).

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