Amaranth Leaves (Terere)

Description

Amaranth or Terere or as its usually known in Kenya, is used a vegetable in Kenya.

Amaranth leaves are storehouse for many phytonutrients, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins which contribute immensely to health and wellness.

The leaves and stems carry a good amount of soluble and insoluble dietary fibers. For the same reason, leafy greens including amaranth often recommended by dieticians in the cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.

Fresh amaranth leaves are one of the richest sources of vitamin-C.

Amaranth greens perhaps have the highest concentrations of vitamin-K of all the edible green-leafy vegetables.

Terere can be mixed with sour vegetable leaves such as Kunde.