Amaranth is a rich nutrient pseudo cereal consumed since long time ago by ancient civilizations as the pre-Hispanic Mexicans who named it Huautli or Xtes.Today, Amaranth keeps being included in human diet because of its nutraceutical relevance.Amaranth is considered as a "super food" because it counts with high nutraceutical values such as: high-quality protein including several essential amino acids, unsaturated oils as omega-3 and omega-6, dietary fiber, squalene, tocopherols, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, phytates, vitamins and minerals.Amaranth compared to other crops, has higher amounts of protein, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium and is resistant to climate changes.This mini review provides information about the composition, antioxidant properties, and potential medical benefits of "Amaranth a new ancient super crop" with relevant and unique nutraceutical values.
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