Just as the name would suggest, amaranth leaves are the leafy green from the amaranth plant. Normally grown in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean (where it’s referred to as “callaloo”).

In NZ, we're more accustomed to the grain portion of the amaranth plant. It's a gluten-free ancient grain that's comparable to rice. But it turns out that the leafy portion of the grain is just as nutritious.

* Contains tocotrienols
* Reduces stroke risk
* Reduces hypertension
* Improves digestion
* Good source of iron
* Nice as salad, in stir-fry, curries, soups...