Wheat Belly

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Wow time actual does fly, we are almost over with January 2018 already! Today I would like to share that after experiencing some health challenges in the past with consuming wheat . I researched & learned more on what wheat/gluten does to the body.

The book "Wheat Belly" is highly recommend, I decided to replace Wheat with buckwheat in baking and all of my Indian cooking. I love buckwheat pancakes, muffins, Indian Roti to name a few of many ways to incorporate a mighty Buckwheat. I have never looked back...it was the best decision! Bloating, Indigestion and other minor health issues gone, I welcomed better energy levels along with many other benefits of buckwheat.

Contrary to its name, this fruit seed is not in any way related to wheat. Buckwheat is gluten free!

It is becoming very popular for many good reasons.

1. Best source of high-quality, easily digestible proteins. This also makes it an excellent meat substitute.

2. Fat alternative. Buckwheat starch can also act as a fat alternative in processed foods.

3. The high level of rutin is extracted from the leaves for medicine to treat high blood pressure.

4. Non allergenic. Buckwheat hulls are used as pillow stuffing for those allergic to feathers, dust, and pollen.

5. May help diabetes. New evidence has found that buckwheat may be helpful in the management of diabetes.

6. Great for the digestion. “The properties of buckwheat are: Neutral thermal nature; sweet flavor; cleans and strengthens the intestines and improves appetite.

7. Chemical free. Buckwheat grows so quickly that it does not usually require a lot of pesticides or other chemicals to grow well.

8.Buckwheat is good at drawing out retained water and excess fluid from swollen areas of the body.

9. Buckwheat is a warming food. It is classified by macrobiotics as a yang food. It is great for eating in the cold winter months.

10. Buckwheat contains no gluten and is not a grain. It is therefore great for celiacs and those on grain free and gluten sensitive diets.