HUAUTLI

GOLDEN GRAIN OF THE AZTECS

RARE SUPERFOOD

IMMUNE ENHANCER

GRAIN AMARANTHUS RAINBOW SELECTION

EASY FROM SEED

AMARANTHUS IS ONE OF THE MOST NUTRITIOUS, EASY TO GROW, WELL ADAPTED AND VISUALLY SPECTACULAR PLANTS ON THE PLANET

RECENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HAS REVEALED SOME FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THIS PLANT

IT IS ONE OF THE ONLY PLANTS ON THE PLANET TO UTILISE C4 PHOTOSYNTHESIS. BASICALLY THIS MEANS THAT THE PLANT CAN PRODUCE TWICE THE ENERGY OF OTHER PLANTS FROM THE SAME LEVELS OF SUNLIGHT. THIS RESULTS IN PHENOMENAL PRODUCTIVITY, ONE SEED CAN PRODUCE OVER 100,000 SEEDS IN ONE SEASON !!!

YOU ARE BIDDING ON 50 FRESH SEEDS

THE SEEDS ON OFFER HERE ARE FROM THE LATEST AMARANTHUS BREEDING PROJECT

 STRAINS FROM SEEDBANKS AROUND THE WORLD WERE CAREFULLY SELECTED AND CROSSED TO PRODUCE THE HIGHEST YIELDING AND EARLY RIPENING HYBRIDS SEEN TO DATE

THE 30 SEEDS ON OFFER CONTAIN A RAINBOW MIX OF THE BEST HYBRIDS. THE HUGE SPECTACULAR SEEDHEADS FORM IN AMAZING COLOURS RANGING THROUGH REDS AND PINKS AND YELLOWS

THIS MIX IS DIFFERENT TO THE SACRED AMARANTHUS SP. THAT I ALSO OFFER ON EBAY

NUTRITIONALLY THIS PLANT MUST BE THE SUPERFOOD OF THE PLANET !!!

THROUGH THE SUMMER THE LEAVES CAN BE HARVESTED

THE EDIBLE LEAVES ARE PACKED WITH VITAMINS AT LEVELS MANY TIMES HIGHER THAN CONVENTIONAL FOODS.THEY ARE ALSO HIGH IN FIBRE AND PHYTOSTEROLS THAT HELP THE BODY FIGHT DISEASE AND AGEING

THE NUTRITIOUS LEAVES ARE EDIBLE RAW IN SALADS OR STEAMED OR BRAISED AS A COOKED VEGETABLE

THE SEEDS ARE A SUPERFOOD CONTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF BALANCED PROTIEN AT TWICE THE LEVELS OF GRAINS, INCLUDING LYSINE WHICH AIDS PROTIEN DIGESTION IN THE BODY. THE SEEDS ALSO CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF MINERALS AND MICRONUTRIENTS

Constituents: linoleic, linonelic and oleic acid, squalene, rutin, quercetin, phytosterols, quinone Co Q10, oxalic acid, soluble and insoluble fibre, protein 20% with 8 essential amino acids (high in lysine, threonine and tryptophan)

Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B17, C, E, folic acid

Minerals: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc

Amaranthus seeds are a rich source of squalene. Squalene performs as a strong antioxidant, being able to reduce or remove harmful effects of pollution in the body caused by toxic substances from the environment including car exhaust fumes and industrial wastes.  In the past, shark and whale liver oils have been the main sources of squalene, but rather expensive. Recent research shows that amaranth oil has almost 8 times the amount of squalene as shark liver oil, and is a more acceptable source for vegetarians. New research shows that squalene may inhibit the growth of tumour-induced new blood vessels, and also may reduce the spread of tumour metastases and significantly reduce the growth of lung, breast, prostate and brain tumours, and in certain cases eradicate tumours. Squalene has also been used for control of allergies, diabetes, candida, pain, arthritis, asthma, and to improve memory function. Researchers have said that squalene is perhaps the most amazing immune enhancer, ever discovered.

 THE SEEDHEADS ARE DRIED AND EASILY THRESHED AND THE GRAIN USED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS

IT HAS A UNIQUE RICH NUTTY TASTE. IT CAN BE ADDED TO CEREALS OR BREADS AND IS FANTASTIC WITH RICE. THE SEEDS CAN EVEN BE SPROUTED, THIS MAKES THEM EVEN MORE NUTRITIOUS

   THE SEEDHEADS CAN ALSO BE LEFT ON THE PLANT TO ATTRACT AND FEED WILD BIRDS THROUGH THE WINTER. ALSO MAKES A GREAT FOOD FOR CAGE BIRDS

FULL GERMINATION AND CULTURAL DETAILS SUPPLIED

COMBINED P+P ON MULTIPLE ITEMS

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