How to store amaranth How long can amaranth be stored

Amaranth is very common in the countryside. I picked a lot of amaranth in the countryside this time, but I couldn't finish it for a while.

How to preserve amaranth

Refrigerator preservation

1. Clean the amaranth and remove the weeds and rotten leaves. 2、Wrap it with plastic wrap. 3, then put it in the refrigerator fresh layer. 4、Be careful not to wash it when choosing amaranth.

Drying and preserving

1、Wash the fresh amaranth. 2、Prepare a pot of water and put a little salt. 3、Blanch the amaranth in the water for 2-3 minutes, take it out and drain it. 4, Or you can put it on a pot and steam it slightly in a cage drawer until it changes color. 5, Then dry the amaranth in the sun. 6: Put the dried amaranth in a plastic bag to avoid water vapor from entering. 7, then put it in the fresh layer of the refrigerator or in a dry and ventilated place.

How long can amaranth be kept

Fresh amaranth

For fresh amaranth, because it is rich in water, it can only be kept in the refrigerator for about 3 days, and too much time may lead to decay of the stems and leaves.

Dried amaranth

Dried amaranth has been dried out and will last longer than fresh amaranth, usually 1-2 years if well preserved.

Can you still eat amaranth after it has been stored for a long time?

Fresh amaranth

It is not advisable to eat fresh amaranth if the stems and leaves have been rotting for a long time, because the nutrients have been lost and germs have grown, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Dried amaranth

If the dried amaranth is well preserved, it can be eaten if there is no mold or insects, but if there is mold or insects on the surface, it is not advisable to eat it, because mold and insect eggs can affect the stomach and cause nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, bloating and other gastrointestinal reactions.

How to choose amaranth

Fresh amaranth

When picking amaranth, avoid picking amaranth near the roadside, as it may be contaminated by car exhaust and may affect human health. When buying fresh amaranth, you should pay attention to the color. Amaranth is also known as the five elements of the grass, because it has green leaves, red stalks, yellow flowers, white roots, and black seeds, but false amaranth does not have these characteristics.

Dried amaranth

Dried amaranth has a slight odor and tastes slightly sour and sticky when placed in the mouth, and is best when it has more leaves and fewer stems.

Precautions for eating amaranth

1. The dosage should not be too much

Amaranth has no obvious toxic side effects, but it is cold and may stimulate the stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea. It is recommended to take 10-15 grams of dried amaranth and 30-60 grams of fresh amaranth at a time.

2. Do not eat with turtle nails

Amaranth should not be eaten with turtle nails in Chinese medicine prescription and snapper in food, because amaranth and turtle nails are mutually exclusive, both of them are cold in nature, so eating together can damage the intestines and stomach, which is not good for gastrointestinal health.

3. People with spleen deficiency and diarrhea should not eat it

Amaranth is sour and cold in nature, so people with a weak spleen and stomach may eat it to stimulate the stomach and may aggravate the original symptoms of diarrhea, so it is recommended that people with a weak spleen and diarrhea should not eat amaranth.

4. Pregnant women should not eat it

Amaranthus has a beneficial effect on the intestines and the fetus, and the active ingredients in it can stimulate the smooth muscle of the uterus and make the uterus contract, so it may cause miscarriage.

5. Lactating women should not eat it

Because of the cold nature of amaranth, too much of it may affect the secretion of milk on the one hand, and on the other hand, too much of it may be passed on to the baby through the milk, leading to loose stools or diarrhea.

6, menstruating women eat less

It is recommended that menstruating women eat less amaranth because it is cold in nature and eating it may aggravate the gathering of cold in the body, making it difficult to discharge menstrual blood, resulting in menstrual clots or dysmenorrhea.