buckwheat

buckwheat provide a rich supply of flavonoids, particularly rutin. flavonoids are phytonutrients that protect against disease by extending the action of vitamin C and acting as antioxidants. buckwheat's lipid-lowering activity is largely due to rutin and other flavonoid compounds. these compounds help maintain blood flow, keep platelets from clotting excessively (platelets are compounds in blood that, when triggered, clump together, thus preventing excessive blood loss, and protect LDL from free radical oxidation into potentially harmful cholesterol oxides. all these actions help to protect against heart disease. also a great supply of magnesium that relaxes blood vessels, improving blood flow and nutrient delivery while lowering blood pressure.

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