Top 10 SuperFoods

Top 10 Superfoods

Buckwheat

Buckwheat, despite its name, is actually an herb and has medicinal qualities that have been recognized in the Far East for centuries. Buckwheat contains many vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids including Rutin and Quercitin. Buckwheat is a good source of manganese, magnesium, dietary fiber, and proteins that comprise of high quality protein, containing all eight essential amino acids, including lysine. Buckwheat contains two nutritional components that are hard to find in significant doses in most other foods: Rutin and D-Chiro Inositol. Buckwheat’s rich supply of rutin can help obtain optimal health as this phytonutrient extends the action of vitamin C and also acts as an antioxidant. D-Chiro Inositol is a compound that plays a significant role in glucose metabolism and cell signaling. Buckwheat’s amazing health promoting components make it stand out from any other food in the world.

Potential Benefits of Buckwheat

Hemorrhages reducing properties due to rutin content in Buckwheat
May reduce symptoms of type 2 diabetes due to the presence of D-Chiro-Inositol which is found to be lacking in patients with Type 2 diabetes
May help with ovarian health
Helps prevent gallstones due to the high amount of fiber

Nutritional Content within 164g of Buckwheat Extract

Ingredient	Amount
Energy: 567 Calories
Energy from Fat: 37 Calories
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	18 mg
Total Carbohydrate	123 g
Dietary Fiber	17 g
Protein	19 g
Vitamin A	0%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%
Iron	23%

What Buckwheat Has

Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Vitamin B6 Folate
Vitamin B12
Pantothenic Acid
Choline
Betaine
Groats
Lysine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Iron
Zinc
Selenium
Tannins
Rutin
Salicylaldehyde
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Copper
Manganese
Selenium

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