Here, Heidy is teaching a group of women how to cook with grain amaranth. The grain has more protein, fiber and fat than corn, rice and wheat. It is rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals that help to prevent and cure diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies. Babies that are fed amaranth are found to improve in weight and prosper ahead of schedule. Only two pounds of seed are needed to plant an acre of land and it requires 50% less water than corn. Lysine in Amaranth, makes it particularly helpful to HIV/AIDS patients. Lysine heals and inhibits the spreading of sores as well as boosts the immune system. In Uganda doctors are obtaining better results with moringa and amaranth than with anti-retroviral drugs.
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Hi, I'm a grad student in Denver and I'm doing a research project on child malnutrition in Guatemala. I'm wondering if there is someone I can talk to about your health and nutrition projects. I realize this last post was 4 years ago, so you may not even be working there still. If you are and if someone has 10 minutes or so to speak with me, I would greatly appreciate it! My email is monicalynn86@sbcglobal.net
Thank you!
Si no hay alguien que puede hablar conmigo en Ingles, tambien puedo hablar con alguien en espanol.
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