Did you know amaranth has been part of astronauts' diets since 1985? This is because it’s light, nutritious and easy to digest. On top of that, the food is grown on space shuttles, which helps absorb carbon dioxide, produces oxygen and water. Amazing all-round!
Today, at Tea Shop, we want to tell you more about what amaranth is, its incredible properties and benefits, and also how to take advantage of them when you make your cup of tea.
Before delving deeper... What actually is amaranth? Amaranth is considered a pseudo cereal, a category that includes a series of seeds of various herbaceous plants with some great nutritional characteristics.
Properties and benefits of amaranth
Amaranth is considered the best food of plant origin for human consumption due to its fantastic properties. These include:
A high iron and protein content
Containing 8 of the 9 essential amino acids
Containing twice the amount of calcium as milk, and being rich in magnesium and folic acid
It’s a source of vitamins and minerals: A, B, C, B1, B2, B3, D and K
It’s a good source of fibre
Thanks to the properties of amaranth, the benefits it offers include: enhanced physical and mental performance, improved heart health, strengthening our bones, providing healthy energy and contributing to the proper functioning of the intestine and good regulation of intestinal microbiota or flora .
Where can I find amaranth?
At Tea Shop, we know what you're looking for. That's why we’ve brought you a novel product: Irish Cream Black Tea, with a creamy and roasted flavour. Among the ingredients we’ve selected for it, you’ll find stevia and the superfood amaranth.
Find out more about this Irish black tea and fall in love with its flavor while recharging energy, relaxing muscles and clearing your mind.