苋菜有清热解毒，利窍止血等功效。Health benefits of amaranth leaves.

苋菜，原名：苋，别名：雁来红、老少年、老来少、三色苋，拉丁文名：Amaranthus tricolor ， 苋科、苋属一年生草本，茎粗壮，绿色或红色，常分枝，幼时有毛或无毛。
食用功效:
。适用於痢疾、肠炎、抗菌、消炎、消肿。适用于急性肠炎，尿道炎，咽喉炎，妇女子宫颈炎以及痈、疖、毒蛇咬伤。尤其对细菌性痢疾有卓效。 大便涩滞、便秘、淋证、麻疹不透、漆疮瘙痒，暑热等病症。
苋菜入药，最早见於《神农本草经》，并列为上品。《食疗本草》说它能「补气除热，通九窍」《唐本草》载「赤苋，主赤痢，又主射工沙虱。」

促进发育：苋菜叶富含易被人体吸收的钙质，对牙齿和骨骼的生长可起到促进作用，对小儿生长发育及骨折的愈合，具有促进作用。
促进造血功能：苋菜能维持正常的心肌活动，防止肌内痉挛。同时含有丰富的，可以促进凝血，增加血红蛋白含量并提高携氧能力，促进造血等功能。最宜贫血患者食用。民间常将苋菜与马齿苋，一起视为骨折之人和临产孕妇的最佳食蔬。
减肥：苋菜还是减肥餐桌上的主角，常食可以减肥轻身，促进排毒，防止便秘。
适合青少年食用：苋菜叶里含有高浓度赖氨酸，可补充谷物氨基酸组成的缺陷，很适宜婴幼儿和青少年食用，对促进生长发育具有良好的作用，尤对用牛奶、奶粉等代乳品哺喂的婴儿有益。
补充维生素：苋菜能增加丰富的维生素、矿物质。

What are the health benefits of amaranth leaves?
* Provides energy: Highly packed with carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin K, folate, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, amaranth leaves boost energy in the body.
* Prevents electrolyte imbalance: Amaranth leaves are terrific source of manganese, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus necessary for maintaining proper mineral balance in the body.
* Excellent gluten-free diet: Vegetarians with gluten-intolerance or those suffering from celiac diseases can meet daily recommended dose of protein from amaranth greens. Compared to other plant sources namely wheat, rye, rice and oats, Amaranth contains 30% more protein with complete set of amino acids.
* Improves digestion: High dietary fiber content (3 times that of wheat) in the greens improve digestive health and reduces constipation. It is easily digestible and good for both young ones and elders.
* Aids in weight management: Protein in the leaves help to reduce insulin levels in the blood and also release a hormone that lessen hunger pranks and prevent "binging catastrophe".
* Reduces bad cholesterol: One of the key benefits of amaranth leaves is cholesterol-lowering ability. Being fibrous, this leafy vegetable is effective in reducing LDL levels in the blood and promotes weight loss. Presence of tocotrienols (a type of vitamin E) also aids in cholesterol-lowering activity.

* Good for anemic patients: Iron-rich (5 times that of wheat) red amaranth leaves promote coagulation and increase hemoglobin content and red blood cell counts.
* Decreases risk of cardiovascular disease: Amaranth leaves are an excellent dietary source of phytosterols that lowers blood pressure and prevents heart ailments including stroke.
* Fight-off cancer: Presence of lysine (an essential amino acid) along with vitamin E, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium and vitamin C helps to fight against free radicals responsible for aging and formation of malignant cells.