Buckwheat – 500g

Description Buckwheat Benefits: 1. Improves Heart Health By Lowering Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels In clinical studies, findings suggest that buckwheat can help lower inflammation and unhealthy cholesterol levels while helping to prevent heart disease. 2. Contains Disease-Fighting Antioxidants Buckwheat nutrition contains protective phenolic compounds and antioxidants that can help fight Cancer or heart disease formation, in addition to supporting brain, liver and digestive health. 3. Provides Highly Digestible Protein Buckwheat nutrition is a great source of plant-based protein and contains twelve amino acids — the “building blocks of protein” that support energy, growth and muscle synthesis. In fact, buckwheat has more protein than any form of rice, wheat, millet or corn. Buckwheat grains contains roughly 11-14 grams of protein for every 100 grams, which isn’t as high as Quinoa or beans and legumes, but is higher than most whole grains. 4. High Fiber Content Helps Improve Digestion Buckwheat nutrition supplies about six grams of dietary fiber in every one cup serving, which helps to fill you up and hastens the transit of food through the digestive tract. Buckwheat can even protect the digestive organs from cancer, infection and other negative symptoms by preventing oxidation stress within the digestive tract. 5. Can Help Prevent Diabetes Compared to many other carbohydrates and whole grains, buckwheat is low on the glycemic index.The complex carbohydrates found in buckwheat nutrition are absorbed into the bloodstream slowly, which help you to feel full for longer and support sustainable energy. This helps fight imbalances in blood sugar levels that can lead to inflammation, fatigue and even diabetes or metabolic syndrome. 6. Doesn’t Contain Gluten and Is Non-Allergenic Buckwheat is very similar in taste, appearance, size and texture to barley but buckwheat nutrition has the advantage of containing zero gluten. Buckwheat is safe for anyone with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity and can stand in place of gluten-containing grains like wheat, wheat berries, barley, rye and oats that are contaminated with gluten, spelt and kamut. 7. Supplies Important Vitamins and Minerals Buckwheat groats and flours are a great source of energy-boosting B vitamins, plus minerals including manganese, magnesium, zinc, iron and folate. Buckwheat’s supply of  magnesium can further help improve digestion, aid in muscle growth and recovery, and defend against stress’s negative impacts on the body. B vitamins, manganese, phosphorus and zinc all help with healthy circulation and blood vessel function, plus they’re needed for neurotransmitter signaling in the brain that fights depression, anxiety and headaches . One cup of cooked buckwheat groats contains the following:  155 calories 6 grams of protein 1 gram of fat 33 grams of carbohydrates 5 grams fiber Only 1.5 grams of sugar 86 milligrams manganese (34%) 86 milligrams magnesium (21%) 118 milligrams phosphorus (12%) 6 milligrams niacin (8%) 1 milligrams zinc (7%) 34 milligrams iron (7%) 0.13 milligrams vitamin B6 (6%) 24 milligrams folate (6%) 0.6 milligrams pantothenic acid (6%)