Amarnath revisted... a mexican superfood grain

This ancient grain-a staple of the Aztecs-was nearly forgotten about, but amaranth is now having a long-overdue resurgence, primed to be the next big super food (and for good reason!). Now, however, amaranth is experiencing a sort of renaissance in Mexico, not only for the role it has in the country's history and heritage, but also because research has shown the grain to be a real nutritional powerhouse.  Amaranth also has a good balance of essential amino acids, particularly lysine, which is usually very low in grains, notes Harriman, but is significant in amaranth, as well as quinoa and buckwheat. Essential amino acids, including lysine, are the building blocks for the proteins that the body needs Amaranth is a low-fat, low-sodium, high-fiber food that's also rich in vitamins (particularly vitamin B), as well as iron and calcium. Research shows that the grain has great therapeutic effects.