Name: Buckwheat organic - 500 g
Brand: El Granero Integral
SKU: trigosarracenoGranoBIO
Price: 3.32 EUR
Availability: InStock

Buckwheat is a grain that has been eaten for hundreds of years in the Far East. China, Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries.

Nutritional and dietary characteristics of buckwheat

Buckwheat is a very complete food. It is considered the "king of vegetable protein" due to its high protein content (between 10 and 13%) and its high availability (it is estimated that we can assimilate 70%). At the same time, it is very rich in the amino acid Lysine (low in vegetable proteins) and other essential amino acids (arginine, methionine, threonine and valine). It does not contain gluten and therefore is ideal in diets for celiacs. Strictly it should not be considered a cereal since it belongs to the polygon family. It is native to Central Asia. Ideal for taking in cold climates, ideal for consumption by convalencientes, weak and children. Its shape is triangular of greenish color rosaceous or reddish brown. Its flavor is something special.

The content of buckwheat in B vitamins along with their iron intake are good allies against Anemia.

Being a food rich in oleic acid, linoleic, palmitic and linolenic, buckwheat or buckwheat helps us in the fight against cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases.

Brand: El Granero

Origin: Spain

Organic certification: CAE

Spanish Organic Agriculture Certification