Description
Gluten Free
Organic
Wheat Free
High in Protein, Fibre & Iron.
Green Hills Foods stone grounded Amaranth flour is derived from the seeds of the amaranth plant. Called the “super food” by the ancient Aztecs, amaranth was fed to their runners and warriors because of its reputation for providing large bursts of energy and improving athletic performance. The name Amaranth’s comes from the Greek for “immortal” or “everlasting.”
The cultivation and flour product saw a decline, however, the flour has seen an increase in its popularity because it is gluten-free element, and many individuals who cannot intake gluten cook with this type of flour for its health benefits.
It is an extremely nutritious food, and an excellent source of nutritional benefits, and is one of the few vegetable plants that provides you with your a complete protein daily requirement. Amaranth flour provides protein, calcium, iron and zinc. It is believed to contain more contains more fiber and iron than wheat and it is a good source of calcium
Did You Know?
Like quinoa, amaranth is not technically a grain but is the seed of the amaranth plant. One plant can produce up to 60,000 seeds.
It Contains Lysine and all the essentials amino acids.
One cup of uncooked amaranth has 31 percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for calcium, 14 percent for vitamin C, and a whopping 82 percent for iron.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Product of United States
Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts and soy.
