1. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed The edible amaranth (A. tricolor L or A. viridis L) is an annual leafy vegetables belonging to the amaranthaceae or amaranth family.

2. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed One of the most delicious vegetables Good crops for greens specially during the month of summer where other vegetables are hard to grow Used in stews, sinigang, beverages and other dishes as spinach Used as pot herbs Recommended as a good food with medicinal properties for: y oung children l actating mothers and f or patients with FF ever HH emorrhage AA nemia kk idney complaints.

3. AMARANTH Nutritional Values 100 gms edible portion Nutrients RawBoiled Moisture (%) 84.483.9 Food energy (cal.) 47.027 Protein (g) 4.64.4 Fiber (g) 1.1- Total Carbohydrates (g) 7.44.4 Ash (g) 2.5- Calcium (mg) 341.0314 Phosphorus (mg) 76.062 Iron (mg) 18.0- Sodium (mg) 51.0- Potassium (mg) 443.0- Vit. A (I.U.) 12, 86012,345 Thiamine (mg) 0.01 Riboflavin (mg) 0.370.33 Niacin (mg) 1.801.70 Ascorbic acid (mg) 120.00109.00 R EFERENCE : http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/productionguides/amaranth.htm Age/Sex Calcium Requirement (mg/day) Infant and children depending on age 1-10 800 Young Adults 11-241,200 Men & Women over 501,500 Breast-feeding women1,400 1994 the US recommendations

4. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed Importance of CALCIUM Osteoporosis is the major cause of bone fractures in the elderly. It is better prevented than treated and prevention includes an adequate intake of calcium throughout life, but especially in childhood and young adulthood Diets high in protein and in salt (sodium chloride) also increase calcium loss from the body and may have an effect on osteoporosis. Post-menopausal women are more prone to osteoporosis because they produce less estrogen, which protects the skeleton in younger women.

5. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed CALCIUM

6. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed VITAMIN A

7. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed POTASSIUM

8. AMARANTH Chinese Spinach, Kulitis, Uray, Pigweed ASCORBIC ACID (vitamin c)