Roated buckwheat kernel - 2013 new crop

√  High in protein (13-15%), second highest only to oats, and rich in the amino acid lysine.

√  Rich in carbohydrates (mainly starch).

√  Rich in polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid.

√  Contains vitamins B1, C and E.

√  Contains higher levels of zinc, copper, and manganese than other cereal grains, and the bioavailability of these minerals is also quite high.

√  High in soluble fibre.

√  Provides a potential source of resistant starch, as certain treatments of buckwheat starch or foods containing buckwheat increase the amount of retrograded, nondigestible starch.

√  A rich source of polyphenol compounds.

√  Contains rutin, a bioflavonoid thought to help control blood pressure and possess anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.

√  Gluten free.