The nutrition of Soba ( Buckwheat )





Buckwheat is a food with very high nutritive value compared with cereals, such as rice and wheat.
What is the secret?
What is the benefit?
 
Protein, Vitamin B-1 and B-2 are the Highest in any Grain!
-The reason that the nutritive value is so high
Although buckwheat is a food with excellent nutritive value, the secret is using all parts of the grain (groat) except the shell without refining. Most cereals, such as rice and wheat are refined by removing a large portion of the grain and eating only a part of albumen. Buckwheat is used in whole grain form.
 
Buckwheat is the best food for Healthy Growth.
-Buckwheat contains lots of protein.
Protein is indispensable in the maintenance and growth of our life. Rice only has 12% to 9% protein, Buckwheat has significantly more protein, 30%. Moreover, it is of high qualityand it is called perfect food based on its amino acid content and low fat content. When a chicken egg is set to 100, buckwheat is equal to 92 comparable to milk, and signicantly more than the 65 of polished rice. Buckwheat contains essential amino acids, such as lysine that is not synthesized in the body but is important for growth and the staying power of the body.
- Buckwheat is a treasury of Vitamin B.

Many vitamin B groups are contained in the buckwheat. Especially Vitamin B-1 and B-2 which are at four times the level of polished rice. Lack of B-1 demonstrates an effect to the dissolution of the fall of physical strength, irritability, and loss of appetite. Moreover, B-2 is the nutrient which cannot be lacked in order to keep the skin and membranes healthy. Let's eat much soba as a contributing source of the Vitamin B group.

 
Buckwheat is effective for hypertension prevention and a healthy diet.
Buckwheat contains rutin. It is said that Rutin has an effect which lowers blood pressure. Moreover, an ingredient called Colin is contained in the buckwheat. This Colin has the effect which promotes the work of the liver, and prevents fat accumulating in liver by drinking. Probably, as for alcohol, to drink together with buckwheat maybe better.

Soba is a good diet food. Buckwheat has ten percent fewer calories than rice. Moreover, many dietary fibers are also contained. Although a dietary fiber is not digested and absorbed in the body, they play an important role in intestinal action. The bowels are kept regular and cholesterol and other detrimentals in intestines are discharged outside of the body. Soba is good for health and good for taste.

Please enjoy the Healthy Taste of Taiko Soba.