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We selected this project for 4 reasons:

1) For the great problems that Mexico has a poor diet, malnutrition or overweight causes

On the Bicentennial of Independence

MUST BE OF MEXICAN ORIGIN

3) For marketing products both in Mexico and abroad

4) Thinking about our professional development and we are going to face a labor camp increasingly demanding decided do it in Spanish and English.

NUTRITION

It is the most complete plant product:

  Lots of protein,  Minerals: calcium, phosphorus, iron

....  Vitamins: A, C, B1, B2, B3 ......

TABLA CALORICA se refiere a 100 g

CALORIAS

PROTEINAS

GRASAS CARBOHIDRATOS

BISTEC 92 20.7 1 0.5

ATUN 158 21.5 8 0

HUEVO 156 13 11.1 0

AGUACATE 232 1.9 23.5 3.2

NARANJA 53 1 0.2 11.7

AMARANTO

358 18 7 71

MAIZ 380 5 2.5 80

ARROZ 374 7.5 1.5 77

ALMENDRA 499 16 51.4 4

The Amaranth

A very special plant such as this one, which was also important to Mexico’s prehispanic history was not to be eradicated by the spanish culture at their arrival

THE HISTORY OF THE AMARANTH

THE AMARANTH WAS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT IN THE DIET OF MEXICO´S PREHISPANIC POPULATION

The ritual significance for the aztecs

The amaranth is very significant for aztecs, many of their ceremonies include images of gods made with paste of amaranth.

Afterwards the images were formed, they worshipped broken up and distributed to eat

Different type of uses for the Amaranth

Traditional mexican candies granola bars, eatable oils, Energy bars event special food for people with

disabilities or cancer treatments.

USES OF AMARANTH 1) BUSTED LIKE CEREAL

Preparation of final food products: joy, cereal, granola, tamales, moles, salads, shakes, malts, flours, concentrates, starches, oils, dyes, tortillas, cookies, muffins, horchata, chocolate drinks, pinole, marzipan, porridges.

Postre de amaranto

USES OF AMARANTHb) Chemical: Extract the gene encodes resistance

to certain pests and resists dye different temperatures.

c) Manufacture of Cosmetics: For preparation of creams, oils, powders containing essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acid) and squalene. Softens the skin and diminish fine lines.

USES OF AMARANTH

d) Pharmaceutical Industry: To prevent diseases such as colon cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, anemia .....

3) PLANT ornamental

The amaranths properties

It equals the amount of fats, natural components such as kutanium that should be taken per day. Special cosmetics are also fabricated that are especially made to soften skin textures.

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Municipios with amaranth in Jalisco

They are more than 20 municipalities some of them are.

Autlán de Navarro Cihuatlán Puerto Vallarta San Martín de Bolaños Tlajomulco de Zúñiga Zapopan

RECIPE SALAD OF AMARANTH

Vegetables (carrots, squash) garlic Lemon filing Nuts Amaranth raisins Soy sauce

CONCLUSION

Integrate amaranth as an ingredient commonly used in your life

Remember its high nutritional value Help prevent illness Consúmelo in any way Make it known Your economy and your health will

thank you.