Buckwheat also known as kasha, buckwheat is not only a super source of slow burning energy, but it also offers a multitude of healing benefits.

It's rich in the flavonoid rutin, which strengthens the walls of the blood capillaries, helps prevent blood clots, maintain blood flow, and regulate fluid balance; all of which are important in preventing high blood pressure.
Studies show it also helps reduce levels of damaging LDL cholesterol.

Rutin and another flavonoid in buckwheat, quercetin, also appear to help prevent cancer from spreading through the body.
Buckwheat eaters get an extra dose of protection from vitamin E, which combines with the grain's flavonoids to attack cancer-causing free radicals.

Plus it's got zinc, copper, magnesium, and manganese.

Many people think that if certain foods are good, a lot is better.
This is not always the case, and high doses of certain food are actually toxic.

Read about the healthy food, research the vitamins and minerals and check with your health care provider if you are unsure about how much to eat and how much may be too much.

The best way to get the daily requirement of 13 essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods and take a "Standardized" (quality) multivitamin supplement.