CF Org Hulled Buckwheat

Product Description for CF Org Hulled Buckwheat - 500g


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Contrary to its name, this fruit seed is not in any way related to wheat.
Buckwheat is a gluten free power food!

It is becoming very popular for many good reasons.

It is a highly nourishing, energizing and tasty food that can be eaten instead of rice or the usual porridge.

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.



Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-health-benefits-of-buckwheat.html#ixzz2XI7rmCYW

Recipe for buckwheat:

Despite the name, buckwheat is not related to wheat and is often sought as a gluten-free alternative to wheat. While buckwheat is technically a seed, its high carbohydrate nutrient profile makes it more like a grain in the culinary sense. High in iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, buckwheat is a healthy addition to any soup, or great as a side. Buckwheat can also be cooked in a shallow sauce pan to have a firmer texture, please refer to this article for more information.
Total Cooking Time: 25 Minutes

Step 1:
Get a cup of buckwheat and rinse it 2-3 times, draining the water quickly to preserve texture. If the buckwheat has been roasted (kasha) you are good to go, otherwise consider roasting/toasting the buckwheat in a shallow sauce pan to firm its texture and enchance its flavor.

Step 2:
Place the buckwheat in a pot, add 2 cups of water, set to medium high heat, and add a lid. Alternate: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add the buckwheat, put on the lid, and turn the heat down. After 15 minutes remove from heat and let sit for another 10 minutes. This will make the buckwheat firmer with a more crunchy texture.

Step 3:
After 15-20 minutes all the water should be absorbed and the buckwheat will be cooked. Alternate: Slowly cook the buckwheat in a shallow sauce pan. This will cause the buckwheat to absorb less liquid and firm its texture.

Step 4:
You are now done, and have cooked buckwheat, a hearty grain that is great on cold days. It pairs well with dark leafy greens as well as beans and legumes. 

Sale price: RM6.90 per pack, exclude delivery cost

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