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Key ingredient rutin… Reduces cholesterol in the body and contributes to blood-vascular health
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Buckwheat helps blood circulation and prevents and relieves inflammation. [사진=클립아트코리아]As the heat continues, it is time to think of cool ‘buckwheat’. Buckwheat noodles, naengmyeon, and buckwheat jelly come to mind first, but they can also be used as buckwheat rice or buckwheat tea. It is good for health because it contains various nutrients such as rutin, vitamins B1 and B2, and potassium. Let’s find out more about buckwheat, which is common these days.
Antioxidant-anti-inflammatory effect that reduces damage and inflammation in the body
A paper looking at the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of buckwheat extract was published in the Journal of the Korean Culinary Society. As a result of analyzing antioxidant activity, cell survival, protein expression, etc. using an inflammatory disease model, buckwheat extract was confirmed to have antioxidant-anti-inflammatory effects that reduce body damage and inflammation. As a natural antioxidant food material, it can be used as a functional food and is expected to help prevent various diseases.
Why buckwheat is good for you… What is ‘Routine’?
Buckwheat has many nutrients, but rutin is the most noteworthy. Saturated fat and cholesterol from other foods make the blood cloudy and reduce sticking to the blood vessels. It is good for preventing arteriosclerosis, in which blood vessels harden due to smooth blood flow, so it can prevent worsening of vascular diseases such as heart disease (angina pectoris/myocardial infarction) and stroke (cerebral hemorrhage/cerebral infarction). It helps prevent and control diabetes by suppressing rapid blood sugar rise.
What is the difference in rutin content? Bitter Buckwheat vs Regular Buckwheat
Buckwheat can be divided into bitter buckwheat and normal buckwheat. The content of rutin, a key nutrient, was up to 48 times higher in bitter buckwheat (data from the National Institute of Food Science), and the content of flavonoids and polyphenols, which are antioxidants, was up to 4.8 times higher than that of regular buckwheat (Korean Journal of Food Science). It was analyzed that bitter buckwheat has a better blood sugar control effect and is more helpful in preventing and controlling diabetes and vascular disease.
Contributes to regeneration of damaged liver cells and discharge of waste products
Many flavonoids in buckwheat help regenerate damaged liver cells and discharge waste. It is rich in protein and essential amino acids and has a high content of lysine, which is lacking in grains, so it contributes to boosting immunity. Vitamin B1 relieves fatigue, and vitamin B2 has a good effect on the skin and mucous membranes. It also helps prevent and relieve inflammation in the body.
Who cares about buckwheat? how to eat
If digestion is difficult and cold food causes stomach aches and diarrhea, it is good to moderate buckwheat intake. Buckwheat has a toxic substance called salicylamine, so eating it with radish neutralizes it. It is for this reason that cold buckwheat noodles are eaten with radish juice (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences). Buckwheat’s rutin, vitamins B1, B2, and potassium are almost soluble in water during the boiling process. Therefore, when you boil buckwheat noodles, do not throw away the remaining water and drink it together, so you can consume more nutrients. It is better to check the ingredients list before purchasing buckwheat noodles made in a factory.
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