It is known that buckwheat is a healthy dietary product, but few people know that the usual brown buckwheat has already been heat treated, having lost most of the nutrients. It is better to choose green buckwheat, after sprouting which, you can eat it raw, which will enrich the body with nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Some brands produce packaged buckwheat, suitable for germination. In addition to the fact that information about this can be easily found on the packaging of the product, it is possible to visually determine the suitability of buckwheat to sprout. Unlike the usual light brown cereals, green buckwheat seeds are white with a slight greenish tinge. Such buckwheat can also be found in vegetable markets, where cereals are sold by weight. In this case, you can clarify the information directly with the seller.
First of all, buckwheat is useful because pesticides are not used in buckwheat cultivation. Green buckwheat is a storehouse of useful substances, first of all, it is necessary to highlight the presence in this cereal and essential amino acids for the human body, in particular, lysine, which the body cannot synthesize, but which are necessary for normal human life, since without them protein synthesis is impossible. In addition, green buckwheat is a rich source of flavonoids - special plant pigments that affect the activity of enzymes. In particular, the flavonoids contained in green buckwheat prevent the development of cancer. In order to get the full range of the required daily intake of nutrients, you need to eat 100 grams of raw green buckwheat per day. The beneficial properties of buckwheat seedlings are much higher. So, in a germinated form, buckwheat seeds contain several times more of such important vitamins as A, E, P and vitamins of group B, and the content of, for example, iodine, iron, potassium and calcium also increases significantly during the formation of seedlings.
Green buckwheat is a must in the diet of people suffering from diabetes and obesity of any degree. The enzymes contained in green buckwheat seeds help cleanse the body, normalize metabolic processes, and improve the functioning of the digestive system.
With caution, green buckwheat should be used for people with increased blood density, as well as for those who suffer from various gastroenterological disorders.
The cereals must first of all be thoroughly rinsed with cold water, then put in a saucepan or plastic container. Pour buckwheat with cold water and leave in a warm place for 2-3 hours. Then remove those grains that remain on the surface of the water. They are not suitable for germination and can be thrown away. Drain the water, leave the grains in a warm place. The first seedlings appear after 10 - 12 hours. The most delicious seedlings with the highest concentration of nutrients are 2-4 mm long.
Add Buckwheat Sprouts When Making Smoothies - Buckwheat sprouts are also a great addition to any fresh vegetable salad. Buckwheat sprouts can be used to prepare tasty and healthy raw desserts: add them to the "dough" for raw cakes, cakes, cookies, cook from candy sprouts ground with fruit or dried fruit.
