How to fry amaranth and what are the benefits of eating more amaranth?

The unique amaranth is a common vegetarian ingredient on the summer table. The red soup is unique to amaranth. The common way to eat it is stir-frying, but it can also be eaten cold. So, what is the best way to cook it? What are the benefits of eating amaranth?

Why does fried amaranth turn red?

Amaranthus contains a natural pigment called amaranth red, which exists in the cell vacuole. The chloroplasts in the cells are green, and because of the high content, the green covers the red, and the raw amaranth is dark green. As mentioned above, heat destroys the cell membrane and wall, disintegrates the chloroplasts, destroys the structure of chlorophyll, and also causes the red in the vacuole to seep out.

What are the benefits of eating amaranth?

1. Clearing away heat and detoxifying, improving eyesight and relieving throat. Atractylodes japonicus is sweet and cool in nature, and is good at clearing away dampness and heat, clearing the liver and detoxifying, cooling blood and dispersing blood stasis. It has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on red and white dysentery caused by dampness and heat, and red and painful eyes, red and swollen throat caused by liver fire.

2. Rich in nutrition, strengthens the body. Amaranthus is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, various vitamins and minerals. The protein it contains is more fully absorbed by the human body than milk, and the carotene it contains is more than twice as high as that of nightshades. It can provide rich nutrients for the human body, is beneficial to strengthening the body, and improves the body's immunity. It is known as the "longevity vegetable".

3. Promote children's growth and development. The iron content of amaranth is 1 times that of spinach, and the calcium content is 3 times that of spinach, which is the best among fresh vegetables. More importantly, amaranth does not contain oxalic acid, and the calcium and iron contained in it are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. Therefore, amaranth can promote the growth and development of children and has certain dietary value for the healing of fractures.

What can't be eaten with amaranth?

Amaranthus and Wasabi: Poisoning

Amaranth + soft-shelled turtle: Difficult to digest when eaten together

It is suitable to pair amaranth with eggs: enhance human immunity

Amaranthus + pork liver: enhance human immunity

Soft-shelled turtle and amaranth cannot be eaten together because the combination of the two will produce a toxin that may cause harm to the body or even cause death after eating.

In addition to soft-shelled turtle, let's take a look at what else cannot be eaten with amaranth:

Amaranthus: It should not be eaten with spinach or fern powder.

Eating round fish (water fish, foot fish) and amaranth will cause death. Eating vegetative juice can relieve the disease.