AMARANTH and More

Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth

I'm looking forward to planting this beauty in my garden.  
Not only does it look amazing but the Health Benefits are fantastic!  The leaves can be eaten like spinach or other greens.  The seeds can be cooked just like quinoa.  YUM!

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August 8, 2014 It's true!  We've added another NEW variety here at Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  Just wait until you hear all about Amaranth.  It's amazing! **NEW VARIETY**   AMARANTH Love-Lies-Bleeding 90 days. Tall, 3'- 5' plants are covered with very long rope-like flowers that are a deep, brilliant red color. One of the most striking plants for any garden and so easy to grow. A good seed producer, too. This is a very old heirloom, a pre-1700 variety, that was very popular. Leaves are tasty as cooked greens. Seeds can be cooked like quinoa. Annual  Sun: Full Sun  Height: 36-60  inches Sowing Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow  Bloom Duration: 6  weeks Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Tolerate: Drought About Amaranth Amaranth contains more protein than any other gluten-free grain- and more protein than wheat. One cup of raw amaranth contains 28.1 grams of protein. Oats are a close second with 26.3 grams of protein. In comparison, 1 cup of raw white rice contains 13.1 grams of protein.   Amaranth is an excellent source of lysine, an important amino acid (protein). Grains are notorious for low lysine content, which decreases the quality of their proteins. The high lysine content in amaranth sets it apart from other grains.   Another advantage of the protein content of amaranth is that the primary proteins in amaranth are "albumins" and "globulins". In comparison, the major proteins in wheat are called "prolamins", which are considered less soluble and less digestible than are albumins and globulin proteins.   Amaranth is second only to teff in calcium content. 1 cup of raw teff contains 347 milligrams of calicum, amaranth 298 milligrams. In comparison, 1 cup of white rice contains 52 milligrams.   Amaranth contains more magnesium than other gluten-free grains. 1 cup of raw amaranth contains 519 milligrams of magnesium, followed by buckwheat with 393 milligrams and sorghum with 365 milligrams. In comparison, an equal amount of white rice contains 46 milligrams of magnesium.   Amaranth contains more iron than other gluten-free grains. 1 cup of raw amaranth contains 15 milligrams of iron. Teff is a close second with 14.7 milligrams of iron. In comparison, white rice contains 1.5 milligrams of iron.   Amaranth contains more fiber than other gluten-free grains. 1 cup of raw amaranth contains 18 grams of fiber- buckwheat and millet contain 17 grams. In comparison, white rice contains 2.4 grams of fiber.   Amaranth is slightly lower in carbohydrate content compared to other gluten-free grains. 1 cup of raw amaranth contains 129 grams of carbohyrates, white rice 148 grams, brown rice and sorghum 143 grams and teff 141 grams of carbohyrdates. Oats contain 103 grams of carbohyrates, making them the lowest carb gluten free grain. source Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth   Recent articles at Back to the Basics Basics of Square Foot Gardening Building a Raised Bed Garden in Minutes We are still taking Pre-Orders for Organic Garlic as supplies are limited. Don't wait too long! Red Chesnok Garlic Shipping on Heirloom Seeds is FREE! $6 minimum order All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo and non-hybrid, non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.   View our Profile The more social shares on Facebook and Twitter, the better our chances of earning one of 200 wild-card finalist spots for grand-prize consideration.

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Happy Planting,

 

Mary

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