- Pure organic Buckwheat rolled into delicious, versatile flakes
- Healthy addition to breakfast dishes
- Source of complete plant protein – provides all of the essential amino acids
- High in heart-healthy magnesium
- Rich in B-spectrum vitamins – mood boosting
- Organic Buckwheat Flakes do not naturally contain gluten, however it is handled in an area that stores gluten containing products
- Resealable airtight, foil pouch to ensure maximum freshness
- 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added
Organic Buckwheat Flakes from Indigo Herbs are pure, unprocessed Buckwheat groats rolled into flakes. These flakes are a great source of high quality protein and contain all of the essential amino acids, making them ideal for use in healthy breakfast dishes. Especially high in B vitamins and many minerals, Buckwheat Flakes are a highly versatile superfood that are naturally gluten-free and free from artificial ingredients.
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Our Organic Buckwheat Flakes have many health benefits due to the high vitamin and mineral content. It is high in heart-healthy Magnesium, the heart has the highest requirement of Magnesium than any other organ in the body – it cannot function properly with insufficient amounts of this important mineral. Buckwheat is a source of Potassium, another important mineral to the heart with its vasodilating properties helping to relieve tension in the blood vessels, thus maintaining the normality of blood pressure.
High in Vitamin B3 and a source of Vitamins B2, B5 (Pantothenic Acid) and B9 (Folate) – these nutrients are powerful antioxidants to brain cells and are often referred to as “mood vitamins” as they help the body make feel good hormones such as serotonin, [censored] and dopamine. The importance of these vitamins in energy metabolism cannot be overstated – with the exception of Folate, all of the B Vitamins play a critical role in the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates and fats into energy we can use. Digestive enzymes require these vitamins to “pull out” the macronutrients from storage in the cells. Pantothenic Acid in particular – through its incorporation into a molecule called coenzyme A (CoA) - occupies a central place in energy metabolism, acting to allow carbohydrates, fats and proteins to be burned as energy sources.
Although only a source of Protein, the protein found in buckwheat is of very high quality – it is a complete protein (containing all the essential amino acids) and is especially high in lysine.
Completing the impressive nutrient profile of Buckwheat are the antioxidant minerals Zinc, Copper and Manganese which are also crucial to the immune system. Your body needs Zinc to make T-cells, a type of white blood cell that fights off foreign invaders in your bloodstream, and Copper to make healthy white blood cells. Copper and Manganese are powerful antioxidants, Manganese is a component of the antioxidant enzyme Superoxide Dismutase (SOD). This is the body’s primary antioxidant and it’s most potent defence against free radicals and the ensuing inflammatory reactions.
Organic Buckwheat Flakes can be used to make porridge, muesli or eaten straight with your preferred choice of milk as a healthy breakfast cereal. They can used in baking as a substitute for oats.
There have been some cases where people have exhibited an allergic reaction to Buckwheat.
Buckwheat is a seed although often called a grain. The land used to grow the buckwheat for Indigo Herbs Organic Buckwheat Flakes is certified organic and adheres to the strictest organic standards. It is field cultivated using modern farm machinery for best possible yield. The process of harvest usually occurs in early June and the groats will be mechanically cleaned and hulled. The resulting grain is then gently rolled into flakes which are then checked for pollutants before being made ready for shipping.
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