Buckwheat Facts
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Buckwheat although often considered a cereal grain is not a member of the grain family. It is a herb related to rhubarb. The plants flowers turn into seeds, buckwheat groats.
Buckwheat contains no gluten and is considered safe for people with allergies to wheat, barley and rye.
Buckwheat has more then 80% of the protein found in eggs and 90% of milk.
Buckwheat is a source of quartering and rutin, which are antioxidants.
It is high in all of the eight amino acids needed for good health. These are tryptophan, lysine, isoleucine, leucine, methinoine, threonie valine, and phenylalanine. Buckwheat is also a good source of phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B5 and magnesium.
Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
