Amaranth: spheres of application and tips on use

In everyday life, amaranth is called schichrita, marigold, foxtail, cockscomb and fadeless color.Many of us are accustomed to see the plant in their gardens and gardens, not even knowing the mass of its useful qualities.

Amaranth is considered an annual crop that is common in areas with a temperate and warm climate. The grass, depending on the species, may have a thick stem that reaches a height of from one to two meters. The foliage of the plant is oblong, pointed, it is colored green, yellow, red or burgundy. The period of flowering of the culture falls on the end of August and can continue until frost. Homeland vegetable amaranth - America.

The inflorescence can be brownish-red, crimson, and purple and consists of a large number of small flowers. The seed is small, glossy, smooth, with a cream, brown or black color. Of the frequently occurring species, varieties like “Valentina”, “Krepysh”, “Opopeo”, “White Leaf” and “Oscar Blanco” can be distinguished.

The amaranth grows on soils of different types, not excluding stony and sandy. Planting can be done as seeds and seedlings, but in a well-lit area. In the first month of growth, the plant needs abundant watering, soil loosening, and mulching.

This variety of vegetable grass has a rich protein and vitamin composition, while it is quite high in calories.

The use of amaranth in cosmetology is gaining popularity recently. The oil produced from this plant contains squalene, which prevents the development of cancer. Also, this element is able to maintain optimal moisture of the skin, slow down its aging, enrich it with oxygen. It is a known fact that only amaranth oil contains the active form of vitamin E, whereas in other plants it is in a passive state.

This type of oil has an antibacterial and disinfectant effect on the skin. The drug is used to wipe the skin, it is especially effective for herpes and minor burns. Amaranth oil can be used as a base for homemade cream with glycerin and aromatic oils. A good effect on the skin of the face has a mask, you can do it with the addition of oatmeal. The use of this tool has a peeling and moisturizing effect.

Woman can use vegetable oil at any age, it is suitable for different skin types.

Amaranth is accustomed to using the owners of livestock farms and livestock as feed. The use in the food of this plant is the filling of the organism of animals with proteins and carbohydrates in their optimum quantity. This culture has a higher productivity compared with corn. From green mass haylage and silage is prepared.

The composition of vegetable crops of this type is used in the treatment of various diseases and the normalization of the body state. The leaves of the plant are used for making extracts that can be taken even by children from two years of age. This is a good tool to strengthen the immune system and improve body tone. Due to the elements that are found in amaranth foliage, the following processes occur in the human body:

• normal hormones;
• pain is eliminated;
• fever and fever are eliminated;
• resistance to infectious diseases increases;
• vessels strengthen;
• potency increases;
• normalization of the respiratory tract;
• skin condition improves.

Amaranth grain is the basis for making flour, starch and bran. The use of these products stimulates the following processes in the body:

• normalization of sugar and cholesterol;
• acceleration of metabolism;
• bowel optimization;
• liver and kidney function;
• improvement of the nervous system;
• normalization of blood pressure.

Folk healers use amaranth in order to improve the condition of a sick person during an illness. Therefore, there are a large number of proven recipes, which are based on the seeds and leaves of grass.

• Tincture on the basis of alcohol. To prepare the medicine, you need two hundred grams of dry amaranth, pour one glass of vodka and insist for a week in a dark and cool place. The tool is taken ten drops three times a day to strengthen the body's immunity.
• Healing baths. To prepare the drug, you need to pour 0.5 kg of dry foliage and seeds with two liters of boiled water. After cooling in the bath, you can lower your arms or legs that are affected by skin diseases and wrinkles.

• Water tincture. Fifteen grams of the ground substance is poured with one liter of boiling water and infused for fifteen minutes. After filtering in the infusion, you can add lemon juice and take three times a day in the amount of fifteen milliliters for two weeks. This tincture is able to normalize the renal and hepatic work.
• Germinated seed. The seeds of amaranth, which were germinated, should be taken a few hours before meals, this procedure gives a good anti-cancer effect.

For hundreds of years, amaranth has been used in the food industry and home cooking. The seeds of the plant are used to make porridge, and the foliage is used for salads. The leaves can also be used as a stew or as a base for a wonderful sauce. A participant of many dishes is the flour from vegetable amaranth. It can be used for klyarov, breading.

From amaranth, you can make vegetable cutlets. To do this, the grass seeds are fried, mixed with mashed peas or potatoes, grated carrots and two eggs. Next is to form the patties and fry. The result is not only tasty, but also a healthy dish.

And also there are reviews of the beautiful energy, which includes amaranth. To make it, tomatoes are ground through a sieve, mixed with kvass from bread, amaranth leaves and a spoon of ground black pepper. Having drunk such a cocktail with a bang, you can feel full of strength and vigor throughout the day.

In more detail about creep properties and application of an amaranth you learn from the following video.