India, June 27 -- Amaranth, commonly known as rajgira, has long been associated with fasting meals in India. But this ancient pseudograin is much more than a festive staple. Packed with high-quality protein, fibre and essential minerals, amaranth is increasingly being recognised for its impressive nutritional profile and potential health benefits, earning it a place among today's emerging superfoods. (Also read: Best and worst cooking oils revealed: Hyderabad oncologist gives ghee 9/10, refined sunflower oil gets a 'big zero' )

In his June 26 Instagram post, Dr. Shubham Vatsya, gastroenterologist at the Institute of Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences at ISIC Multispeciality Hospital, Delhi, urged people to look beyond the grain's ...