Amaranth: A timeless grain rich in history and health benefits
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Amaranth: A timeless grain rich in history and health benefits
Amaranth, a nutrient-dense pseudo-cereal, has been cultivated for over 8,000 years, tracing its origins to Mesoamerica where the Aztecs revered it as a sacred crop. Known as huauhtli in Nahuatl, amaranth was not only a dietary staple but also a ceremonial food, often shaped into figurines of deities during religious rituals. Spanish colonizers, viewing these practices as pagan, suppressed its cultivation, nearly erasing amaranth from history. Ho…
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