5 Facts About Buckwheat "~ Despite its name buckwheat is NOT a - TopicsExpress



          

5 Facts About Buckwheat "~ Despite its name buckwheat is NOT a cereal grain or a wheat product. It’s actually a “fruit seed,” or pseudograin, and in the same family as quinoa, wild rice, and amaranth, and suitable for those on gluten or wheat free diets ~ Buckwheat (along with millet) is one of the two grains or psuedograins that’s considered to be slightly alkaline before entering the body ~ Buckwheat is a fine source of linoleic (Omega-6) fatty acids, B vitamins, eight essential amino acids, folic acid, and magnesium ~ Some studies suggest that buckwheat can be useful in managing blood sugar and cholesterol ~ Buckwheat has been shown in lab studies to help colonies of friendly bacteria flourish in the gut." (from RawganicVegan)
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:17:31 +0000

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