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4,5 kg Premium Quality Buckwheat Groats Russian Food Kasha Grechka 900g/32Oz
$ 46.99
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Description
Premiun Quality Buckwheat Groats100% Organic. Doesn't contain GMO.
5 Packs 900g (31.75Oz) each
Manufacturer
Agro-Alliance Ltd. (Russia)
Ingredients
Buckwheat
Energy value
350 kcal
Shelf life
2 years
Storage conditions
Keep it in dry place.
Standard
GOST P 55290-2012
10 Health Benefits:
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 according to Canadian researchers in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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.” According to Paul Pitchford in Healing with Whole Foods (1993)
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.
Nutrition:
Has high quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids, including lysine.
Rich in iron.
Very high in carbohydrates (80%).
Very high in antioxidants.
Filled with many minerals and vitamins such as zinc, copper, and niacin.
Contains a high level of rutin.
Tips for eating or cooking:
Rinse buckwheat under running water before cooking to remove dirt or debris.
Buckwheat can be milled into flour to make things like pancakes and pasta.
The groats and grits make a tasty cereal.
In Russia they roast the whole groats to make kasha.
Buckwheat groats roasted are a very tasty addition to soups and other grain dishes.
Buckwheat is gluten-free; this makes it a great substitute for grains.
In Japan they use buckwheat flour to make one of my favorites: Soba noodles, which is a traditional dish.
Buckwheat is also used in the chocolate bar and snack food industry.
If you have any questions please contact me!