What is amaranth and is it healthier than quinoa?

But what about its cousin amaranth? (I know, right...who? Wha?). Yep, you should probably start stocking amaranth in your pantry ASAP. Chances are you're no stranger to quinoa—after all, the "super-grain" makes frequent appearances on restaurant menus and healthy Instagram foodie's feeds.But what about its cousin amaranth? (I know, right...who? Wha?). Yep, you should probably start stocking amaranth in your pantry ASAP.But what is amaranth anyway?Like many of its super-grain brothers