Buckwheat is a plant of a type known as a pseudocereal, which means that it has many of the chracteristics of a cereal plant (for example wheat) but is actually not part of the same species. Because of its similarity to actual grains such as cereal, buckwheat is often used to make products such as pasta and bread. In addition the leaves and the seeds of the plant are used to make buckwheat tea, which is said to have many health benefits.
1.Reduces Blood Glucose
A paper published in The Journal of Agricultural and Food chemistry states that Buckwheat tea or the concentrate reduced the level of blood glucose in diabetic rats (3). However, the process of preparation of Buckwheat tea or concentrates, in this case, is different from the regular method.
2.Improves Renal Function
Buckwheat concentrate, or the high-density tea, when given to rats inflicted intentionally with kidney damage showed significant improvement in the renal function and slowed down the kidney disease progression (4). However, the experiment is yet to be tried on human beings, but is expected to deliver similar results in people suffering from renal problems.
3.Protects Against Cancer And Heart Disease
Phytonutrients present in cereals and whole grains such as Buckwheat are exceptionally helpful in improving digestion and certain types of stomach and gall bladder problems. The Buckwheat plant contains lignans- a type of friendly flora that is converted into mammalian lignans such as the enterolactone, known to protect the body against breast cancer and other hormone-dependent cancers and heart disease. Although the lignan content in the beverages such as Buckwheat tea or coffee is comparatively low, its regular intake shows significant improvement in the body’s cancer-fighting ability and keeps heart problems at bay.
4.Improves Immunity
Buckwheat is an important source of water-soluble, insoluble and fat-soluble antioxidants (5). It is rich in several nutrients, including tocotrienols, vitamin E, phenolic acids, selenium and phytic acid. These are exceptionally good at improving the immunity level of the body. The antioxidants fight the toxic free radicals in the body, thereby offering protection against harmful viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
5.Significant Cardiovascular Benefits
A prospective study carried out on 220 postmenopausal women suffering from Cardiovascular Disorder (CVD), and published in the American Heart Journal, says that consuming Buckwheat grains or tea, at least six times a week, is good for controlling the signs and advancement of CVD. It also protects one from other common health problems in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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