THS Org Buckwheat Flakes - 3kg

The Health Store Buckwheat Flakes for a delicious host of health benefits in a sinlge breakfast!

Buckwheat confusingly isn't actuall a form of wheat. It's actually not a grain at all, it's a plant commonly cultivated in Asia. It's commonly used in noodles, breakfast foods and certain beverages. Even though it uses a disguise name, we still know a lot about buckwheat and the host of health benefits it brings.

Buckwheat is rich in fibre and antioxidants. One of these antioxidants, and also a phytonutrient, rutin, helps to reduce bad cholesterol levels and inflammation. This leads to an improved level of heart health and reduced risk of negative cardiovascular events.

The high fibre and low Glycemic index of buckwheat makes it spike blood sugar very slowly, leading to a slow and steady release of energy as opposed to spiking it heavily and then crashing! This helps improve conditions like insulin resistance which can lead to conditions like diabetes.

A huge benefit to buckwheat is that it's naturally totally gluten free, making it suitable for people sensitive to gluten.

Enjoy a delicious bowl of buckwheat flakes for you breakfast soon to reap all of these great health benefits!