I love the deep burgundy color of amaranth! It's so beautiful and it has a pretty neat history too! #amaranth #glutenfree #gardening #garden | The gardening nurse

🌿 Did you know the vibrant red color in amaranth comes from a polyphenol called betacyanin—and it’s been shown to fight inflammation? Right next to it at the farmer’s market, I also found purslane, a humble green that human studies show can help lower fasting blood glucose. Both of these traditional foods are not only staples in Afro-Caribbean cooking but also powerful examples of food as medicine—bridging culture, flavor, and science. Ready to use food to fuel your metabolism? Join My Metaboli