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There is a grain so powerful that the Aztec Empire dedicated 200,000 acres to it—more than any crop except corn. Amaranth delivered complete protein, survived drought, and fed 20 million people. Then in 1519, Spanish conquistadors made it punishable by death. Not because it failed. Because it was the body of the gods.

Amaranth contains 13-14% complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids. It produces more usable protein per acre than cattle grazing and thrives in conditions where wheat dies. The Aztecs mixed it with honey to create tzoalli—sacred dough shaped into gods, worshipped, and eaten. To the Spanish, this was demonic. To modern agriculture, it's a threat.

By 1970, amaranth had nearly gone extinct. Today it's sold as a $30/lb superfood in health stores while wheat and corn—both incomplete proteins—dominate 90% of global grain production. The ban ended, but the seed companies never brought it back.

This is the story of how religion, conquest, and industrial agriculture buried the most nutritious grain in the Americas.

🔍 IN THIS DOCUMENTARY:
Why amaranth was banned under penalty of death (2:15)
The complete protein the Aztecs discovered (4:30)
How Spain weaponized food to destroy a civilization (6:45)
Why modern agriculture still refuses to grow it (10:30)
Where amaranth survived for 500 years in hiding (12:00)

📚 SOURCES & RESEARCH:

Florentine Codex (Bernardino de Sahagún, 1600)
Aztec tribute records and archaeological cultivation data
USDA nutritional database comparisons
Robert Rodale's Organic Gardening research (1975)
International Center for Tropical Agriculture yield studies
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and historical purposes only. Always consult qualified professionals before making dietary changes. Historical events are presented based on documented sources and scholarly research.

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