These tips also make amaranth tolerable raw
In principle, you can also eat amaranth raw, but you should limit yourself to smaller amounts.
- Amaranth contains the phytates and tannins that are suspected of significantly delaying the absorption of minerals in the intestine.
- So it’s better for your health if you soak the grains overnight before adding raw amaranth to your homemade granola.
- Alternatively, grind the grains in the grain mill just before consumption so that the body can better utilize the ingredients in the amaranth. The disadvantage of this variant, however, is that the bitter substances are released during the grinding process and the pseudo-cereal takes on a rather unpleasant aftertaste.
- Tip: While you can eat amaranth raw without harming your health, it’s best for your health if you cook the grains briefly. By heating, the nutrients of the amaranth are released and the organism can use them much better.