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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Provocative health benefits of nutritional superfood Rajgira/Amaranth
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Renu Singhal, Garima Modi, Manisha Choudhary, Monika Chamoli, Sulochana Sharma, Raaz K Maheshwari
Abstract
Grain amaranth is a pseudocereal with unique agricultural, nutritional, and functional properties. Amaranth is a healthy grain often used as an alternative to gluten-rich grains. As amaranth is gluten free, it is a great replacement grain for all people who suffer from any form of gluten intolerance, especially those who suffer from celiac disease. Amaranthus grain is the perfect example of the nutraceutical. Amaranth oil with tocotrienol and squalene has potential in medicinal foods. Amaranth oil has antibacterial, anti-tumor, and burn and wound-healing properties. Amaranthus oil also lowers blood serum cholesterol. Amaranth is an excellent source of protein which contains those amino acids that are usually found only in animal foods. It is loaded with fiber, iron, calcium, vitamins and minerals, and is significantly more nutritious than whole wheat. It is also the best plant source of squalene, a powerful antioxidant used as a dietary supplement for diabetics and those suffering from hypertension and metabolic disorders. Amaranth grain that is becoming rapidly popular has many nutritious benefits and having applicability treating many disorders with remarkable “Nutraceutical Properties”. One of the nutritional powerhouse that we seem to forget about the plain and simple amaranth or otherwise known as rajgira or ramdana is one such super-ingredient that had lost its prominence in the recent years, though lately there has been a small spike of interest in it. Therefore, it is of great importance to summarize the reasons of its importance and the chemistry behind it. This review paper describes the contents of macronutrients (such as starch, proteins, lipids), micronutrients (such as vitamins and minerals) and therapeutic importance bequeathed by amaranth grain.
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Pages:14-18
How to cite this article:
Renu Singhal, Garima Modi, Manisha Choudhary, Monika Chamoli, Sulochana Sharma, Raaz K Maheshwari "Provocative health benefits of nutritional superfood Rajgira/Amaranth". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 14-18
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