Amaranth-Peanut butter Granola Bars

Description

Ingredients – Amaranth, Peanut butter, Honey, Nuts, Power Seeds, Berries

• A good option for takeaway meal when you have no time to prepare & eat
• Gives energy and right amount of protein as a pre workout meal
• Amaranth is nutritional dense grain and has more minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous and carotenoids compared to other grains. One of the reason becoming more popular is it is gluten free.
• No Added Sugar – Dates are used as a natural sweetener which are nutrient dense
• No Artificial Preservatives. Prepared with care and natural ingredients
• Healthy, Tasty and Fresh, they are made after you place your order.

They are superb energy boosters and are best if you are going to miss one of your 3 meals – breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are packed with complex carbs and healthy fats which releases sugar very slowly into your bloodstream

 Amaranth is nutritional dense grain and has more minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorous and carotenoids compared to other grains. One of the reason becoming more popular is it is gluten free.It is also high in protein among the vegan sources. It has lysine the amino acid which is absent in other grains therefore, the protein in amaranth is referred as ‘complete protein’ When you’re watching your calorie intake to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, you want to fill your diet with low-calorie foods that satisfy your appetite as well as they are nutritionally dense. It means that it will satisfy your daily recommended intake of vitamins and minerals. .Amaranth is a low energy dense food thus can be eaten by weight watchers. One cup cooked amaranth has only 251 kcal  It is also high in fibre. I cup cooked amaranth has almost 5 g of fibre. The fiber in the amaranth may also help with weight control. Fiber in food increases satiety and helps control hunger.

Seeds contain all the starting materials necessary to develop into complex plants. Because of this, they are extremely nutritious. They are great sources of fiber. They also contain healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. When consumed as part of a healthy diet, seeds can help reduce blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Peanut butter contains monounsaturated fat and has many powerful vitamins, protein, fibre and protein. Protein makes you feel fuller for longer and is also essential for repairing and building muscles. it’s a great source of vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, copper and manganese. It also contains vitamin B5, iron, potassium, zinc and selenium in small amounts. Peanut butter contains a certain antioxidant called resveratrol, which has been known to fight free radicals that can cause heart disease and cancer. Studies have shown that peanut butter actually slows down cellular aging and promote heart health. Peanut butter contains a substance called p-coumaric acid which helps in offsetting the damage done to cells associated with cardiovascular diseases. Also, peanut butter contains more unsaturated fat than saturated fat making it a fat friendly food which lowers the risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease.