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Amaranth

Anonymous
July 10, 2011
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About This Food

Amaranth is a plant grown in Peru and Mexico and has been cultivated for over 8,000 years. The seeds can be popped, milled and roasted, or the leaves can be boiled or fried. Amaranth seeds are used in breads, muffins and other flour-based foods. The seeds are higher in protein than other grains and full of Magnesium, Copper and Zinc.

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Translations: Amarants, Nemuritoare, Amarant, Cây mồng gà, Amarant, Amarant, अम्लान रंगीन पुष्प का पौध, Amaranto, Амарант, Αμάραντος, قطيفة, 아마란스, Bayam, Amaranto, 阿马兰斯, Amaranto, Amarant, Amaranto, ירבוז, Амарант, アマランス, Amarante, Amarant, Amaranto, Амарант, Lakastumaton kukka, Щир

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Anonymous

Published on July 10, 2011

Last updated on October 3, 2017

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