This is Why You Need Buckwheat in Your Life!

What is the best superfood? While it may be unnecessary to rank foods or decide which one may be best, buckwheat is at the top of the list!

Buckwheat is also one of the best fast-growing cover crops for any kind of soil. It makes nutrients more available to plants, and buckwheat is one of the best plants to grow for pollinators like bees!

1 cup (168 grams) of buckwheat provides:

Protein 5.7g (balanced amino acid profile)
Carbohydrates 33g (less once sprouted!)
Fat - total 1g
Dietary Fiber 4.5g
Calories 154.56

Manganese 34%
Copper 12%
Magnesium 21%
Iron 7%
Phosphorus 12%
Zinc 7%
Selenium 5%

Buckwheat is also a good source of B vitamins, lutein, zeaxanthan, and quercetin.

Be sure to soak your buckwheat overnight before cooking for the best nutrient bio-availibility.

CAUTION: Buckwheat - primarily the leaves and green shoots - contains a chemical called fagopyrin that can cause photosensitivity if consumed in large amounts.

If you decide to let your sprouts go longer than overnight or choose to eat buckwheat greens - especially if you are fair skinned - you may want to take a look at this research to make sure you are keeping your skin safe:

CAUTION: Buckwheat contains lectins and oxalates. If you are sensitive or are following a lectin-free or low-oxalate diet, please make an intentional and informed decision on whether buckwheat is right for your body.

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For more tips on growing buckwheat as a cover crop, please visit the Ohio Organic Garden Club group:
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