Health benefits of Callaloo herb – Amaranthus viridis
Callaloo herb
What is Callaloo herb?
Callaloo herb is also termed as Amaranth herb. It is believed to consist of about 70 species. These different species have been used for different important roles to humans. For instance they can be used to serve as vegetables, herbs, cereals, ornamentals as well as grains. This is a native plant in Latin America and the Caribbean but it can be found anywhere across the globe. The important parts of this plant include the leaves, the seeds, and the stems. Scientifically, Callaloo is referred to as Amaranthus viridis.
Health benefits of Callaloo herb
Apart from being an excellence source of Iron, there is no better plant with more medicinal uses that compares to Callaloo herb. In fact many people prefer consuming it because of its wide range of medical uses among other health benefits. To understand the health benefits of this herbal plant, you need to be aware of the nutrients it contains. In this article, I will give you some of the nutrients found in the Callaloo plant together with their health benefits.
Vitamins
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A
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Herbs, Jamaican Herbs