Buckwheat is very nutritious, it can be served as an alternative to rice or porridge.
Buckwheat is not actually a cereal grain but a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrel. This means that people who can not eat wheat and grains can eat buckwheat as an alternative.
Bees love buckwheat flowers and produce a very dark strong tasting honey - research has shown that the darker the honey the more antioxidants the honey contains.
So why not give buckwheat a try?
To start with just cook some up in a small pan to get the true flavour, let your imagination do the rest.
Buckwheat is not actually a cereal grain but a fruit seed related to rhubarb and sorrel. This means that people who can not eat wheat and grains can eat buckwheat as an alternative.
Bees love buckwheat flowers and produce a very dark strong tasting honey - research has shown that the darker the honey the more antioxidants the honey contains.
So why not give buckwheat a try?
To start with just cook some up in a small pan to get the true flavour, let your imagination do the rest.
10 Reasons to eat Buckwheat
1. Buckwheat contains all 8 amino acids which are essential for good health.
2. Buckwheat is
high in magnesium,iron,copper,zinc,manganese,phosphorus and also B vitamins.
3. It is high in
fiber which we all know is good for us and keeps our bowels moving.
4. It is high in
flavonoids which act as an antioxidant which help protect your body against
free radicals.
5. Buckwheat
contains omega 3 oils.
6. It lowers
glucose levels which is helpful for people with diabetes.
7. Buckwheat can
lower blood pressure.
8. It has proven to help lower cholesterol.
9. It can take as little as 5
minutes to cook.
10. It tastes delicious.
