Description
DESCRIPTION
The amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) or KIWICHA contains the edible
grains
world's smallest. Its shape is rounded, slightly Flattened,
measuring from 1 to 1.5 mm
in diameter and have different colors according to the
variety to which they belong. Amaranth
grains contain between *3 and *8% protein and essential amino
acids in contrast to other cereals that contain in their shell.
The major essential amino acids contained in the grains of AMARANTH
are: Arginine, Lysine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Threonine,
Valine, phenylalanine, histidine, tryptophan. Also concentrate
large proportions of minerals, so that nutritionists have even
compared
with the milk. For the small size of its grain it is known as
the little giant for the ideal food for human diet
