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Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) Seeds: Amaranth seeds are tan or light brown in color and are about the size of poppy seeds. They are rich in fatty acids linoleic, linonelic and oleic acid, squalene, rutin, quercetin, phytosterols, quinine, CoQ10, oxalic acid, soluble and insoluble fibre. Amaranth has the highest lysine (essential amino acid) content of any grain; its protein content is 20% with 8 essential amino acids (including threonine and tryptophan). It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B17, C, E, folic acid and minerals calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc. Its actions are known as antidiarrhoeal, antihemorrhagic, astringent, nutritive, tonic. Amaranth seeds are more commonly referred to as amaranth grain and are becoming more available on the market. The grains can be toasted, cooked with other grains, added to stews and soups or ground into a flour (amaranth flour). Amaranth is gluten free and a nutritious alternative for gluten free cooking. Other names for the amaranth plant include ?Chinese Spinach?.