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The cult of buckwheat exists exclusively in the countries of the former USSR. It is fed by children in kindergartens and schools, and at the slightest hint of an economic crisis, buckwheat disappears first from store shelves. However, in most countries of the world, people almost do not eat this cereal. Here the question immediately arises: "Maybe buckwheat is harmful to health?"

Indeed, in Western Europe, the USA and China, Buckwheat is not the most popular product. And sometimes it is considered animal food. But as the great doctor of the Renaissance of Paracelsus said: “Everything is poison, everything is a medicine; both determines the dose. " If you observe the measure and not abuse buckwheat porridge every day, then it does not pose a threat to health. Otherwise, problems with the digestive system are possible.

A long -term diet based only on buckwheat can cause hormonal and neurological problems, as well as a deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is so important to moderately use this cereal. Excessive buckwheat consumption can cause constipation, so it is recommended to use it with a salad or other fiber sources.

Although the buckwheat is considered a hypoallergenic product, in some people its use can cause unpleasant reactions, but this is rather an exception. The largest number of people with buckwheat intolerance is recorded in Japan, where 3.2% of the population suffer from this ailment. Signs of allergies to buckwheat include the following symptoms: itching and redness of the skin, nausea, vomiting, inflammation of the eyes and nose, cough, shortness of breath.

A steady myth is walking on the Internet that buckwheat in the fields is treated with a glyphosate with a particularly dangerous pesticide, and that other crops are not treated with this drug. Even the bees that collect honey from buckwheat die from its influence. In fact, glyphosate is one of the most widely used in the world of herbicides. This substance has a minimal effect on the human body and can only be dangerous with direct contact.

It is believed that a quality product is very rare in stores. And if you care about your health, then you must only buy organic green buckwheat. However, green buckwheat is not an organic product, it is just an un -seasoned cereal.

In most cases, the nucleus is subjected to heat treatment. This increases its shelf life. At the same time, porridge made of fried cereal is more fragrant, crumbly and tasty.

However, in thermal processing of buckwheat, it still loses vitamins. Therefore, the special love of Zozhnikov for green buckwheat has reason. All over the world, adherents of a healthy diet prefer to use precisely unprocessed cereal. It is as popular as the germinated grains. In many European countries, buckwheat is considered a vegetarian product and is sold only in specialized stores.