Health Effects. 1  These numbers do not include the U.S. civilians or others who traveled through sprayed regions, Vietnamese who worked on bases where herbicides were stored and handled; or Vietnamese who were exposed after the war at âhot spotsâ of dioxin residue in southern Vietnam.
Amaranth is a rose-red color that is the color of the flower of the amaranth plant.The first written use of amaranth as a color name in English was in 1690.maranth is a rose-red color that is the color of the flower of the amaranth plant.
Here are some more good reasons to grow amaranth plants: Photo by Dysviz. 1  It's a very nutritious leaf and grain. 2  It makes yummy spinach. 3  Amaranth leaves make nice salad greens. 4  They are not as slimy as the other tropical leafy greens that are supposed to serve as lettuce substitutes in hot climates.