1. First of all, amaranth is a low-calorie vegetable. 100 grams of amaranth contains only 25 kilocalories, while an adult needs 2000-4000 kilocalories every day, so eating amaranth does not need to worry about excessive calorie intake.
2. Secondly, the fat content of amaranth is relatively low. The fat content in 100g amaranth is only 0.3g, which is almost negligible. Therefore, eating amaranth does not need to worry about eating too much fat.
3. Finally, amaranth is rich in dietary fiber, and as we know, dietary fiber is also called intestinal cleaner. After absorbing water, it will expand in volume, which can increase satiety and cannot be digested by the stomach, so it can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and expel some harmful substances in time to lose weight.
2 How to eat amaranth to lose weight? Preserved egg amaranth soup material: 500g amaranth, preserved egg of Songhua100g, garlic 1-2 petals, 5g ginger, appropriate amount of salt and appropriate amount of chicken essence.
Steps:
1, wash amaranth, blanch in hot water, scoop up and drain;
2, put a little cooking oil in the pot, put the chopped garlic slices and shredded ginger into the pot and stir-fry until fragrant;
3. Put the cut preserved eggs into the pot and stir fry a few times;
4. Add a proper amount of water to the pot, boil it, add the blanched amaranth, cover the pot and cook for 6-8 minutes;
5. After the pickles are boiled soft, add a little salt and chicken essence to taste.
Ingredients of cold amaranth: 500g amaranth, 50g green pepper, garlic, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, vinegar and sesame oil.
Exercise:
1. Blanch the amaranth in boiling water, take it out and soak it in cold boiling water for cooling, take it out and control the water, and cut it into 3 cm long sections.
2. Blanch the green pepper with boiling water and cut it into small pieces. Chop garlic into mud.
3. Put amaranth, green pepper and garlic paste into a clean container, add refined salt, monosodium glutamate, vinegar and sesame oil, and mix well to serve.
Can the roots of amaranth be eaten? The roots of amaranth, like amaranth itself, are extremely nutritious ingredients, which will protect human health to a certain extent after eating. Amaranth, also known as "Yanlaihong", is a kind of millet, which can clear away heat and detoxify after eating.
It should be noted that excessive consumption of amaranth roots will cause indigestion and gastrointestinal discomfort, so it is not recommended to eat more.
What are the benefits of eating amaranth? Amaranth contains a lot of protein, fat, sugar and vitamins, especially protein, which is more easily absorbed by human body than milk with high calcium content, and carotene, even higher than some eggplants, which can provide rich nutrition for human body. It has been known as longevity food since ancient times. In addition, the rich cellulose in amaranth can also help some dieters to eat, which can play a very good role in promoting digestion, clearing away heat and detoxifying.