Buckwheat

Fagopyrum

Species:

Caryophyllaceae

Other names:

Buckwheat is a plant which is cultivated for its seeds, which look like those of wheats. Its seeds are small, triangular and brown in color. It is not related to wheat but it is related to sorrel and rhubarb. It is justifiably proclaimed a treasure and a superfood. It reduces cholesterol and fat, it drops the levels of sugar in the blood, it regulates blood pressure, it tones heart health, it detoxes the body and it cleanses the intestine.

Teapot method

Quantity / 250ml of water

1 tsp (powdered seeds)

7 gr

Temperature of infusion

75oC / 167oF

Infusion length

10 – 15 min

Consumption

3 times / day

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