1. Best source of
high-quality, easily digestible proteins.
This makes it an
excellent meat substitute.
High protein buckwheat
flour is being studied for possible use in foods to reduce plasma cholesterol,
body fat, and cholesterol gallstones.
2. Fat alternative.
Buckwheat starch can
also act as a fat alternative in processed foods.
3. The high level of
rutin is extracted from the leaves for medicine to treat high blood pressure.
4. Non allergenic.
Buckwheat hulls are
used as pillow stuffing for those allergic to feathers, dust, and pollen.
5. May help diabetes.
New evidence has found
that buckwheat may be helpful in the management of diabetes with a glycemic
index of 54, it lowers blood sugars more slowly than rice or wheat products.
6. Great for the
digestion.
“The properties of
buckwheat are: Neutral thermal nature; sweet flavor; cleans and strengthens the
intestines and improves appetite. Is effective for treating dysentery and
chronic diarrhea.
7. Chemical free.
Buckwheat grows so
quickly that it does not usually require a lot of pesticides or other chemicals
to grow well.
8. Buckwheat is good at
drawing out retained water and excess fluid from swollen areas of the body.
9. Buckwheat is a
warming food.
It is classified by
macrobiotics as a yang food. It is great for eating in the cold winter months.
10. Buckwheat contains
no gluten and is not a grain.
It is therefore great
for celiacs and those on grain free and gluten sensitive diets.
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