Description

Amaranth is an ancient plant and the seed, leaf, and oil of this plant are used as food. Amaranth is used for treating mouth swelling, high cholesterol, ulcers, and diarrhea. It is actually a group of grain that comprises more than 60 grain species. It might interest you that all of these were once used as a staple food in Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.