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![Several immature seed-heads of the Purple Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), a species native to North America, Central America and some parts of South America where it has been cultivated for thousands of years, including by the Inca peoples. The seeds are eaten as a cereal grain, ground into flour and made into several possible products including a sweet dish called alegría.[3] The leaves can also be cooked like cabbage. These days it is usually grown and sold as an unusual health food in the west, although in parts of Africa and Asia it can be an important staple.](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1870192162/photo/several-immature-seed-heads-of-the-purple-amaranth-an-edible-plant-growing-in-chile.jpg?b=1&s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=bPlNuyyeb2MjJo4e00tmaDDYZVpQw-j-vbpfAOsBF6Y=)
