Amaranth oil is an oil obtained by cold pressing from the seeds of the amaranth plant. This technology is expensive, since the percentage of oil yield is not high, but at the same time it allows you to keep all the useful properties of the product at the maximum level.
Amaranth oil has a unique composition of useful vitamins and elements. The oil contains vitamins E, D, B1, B2, fatty acids (linoleic, palmitic, stearic, oleic), phytosterols, phospholipids, styrenes, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, iron and of course squalene. Amaranth oil takes the first place in the amount of the unique hydrocarbon of squalene. Its amount can reach 8%, while in healthy olive oil this substance is only 1%. Squalene is necessary for the body to protect against harmful radioactive radiation, to activate metabolism. This substance has an anticarcinogenic effect, helps the body to cope with bacterial and viral infections.