My favourite food in the world

A plate of hot pancakes drizzled with Buckwheat Honey might be the most loved food item of the planet.

Buckwheat is not a grain but is the fruit of plant.  It is sold as groats, grits, or flour. What I love about buckwheat is it is high in fiber, gluten free, and a good source of vitamins.  Many of you may know of the food, Kasha, which is made from buckwheat groats.

Buckwheat contains more protein than grains and is not deficient in the amino acid lysine as most grains are, so the protein is more nutritionally complete. That makes it a particularly good choice for vegetarians. It's an excellent source of magnesium, a boon to your blood pressure. A phytochemical in buckwheat may be beneficial in the management of diabetes; studies show it may have the ability to lower glucose levels. It's also a good source of fiber.

Buckwheat honey is made from honeybees that collect and process the nectar from buckwheat flowers. This article will tell you all about the health benefits of buckwheat honey.

Buckwheat honey is a highly nutritious honey having a robust flavour. The buckwheat honey is usually dark in colour and can range in other colours from coppery yellow to purple or nearly black.

Buckwheat honey isn't as sweet and tastes similar to molasses. But, the basic composition and nutritional profile of all types of honey are almost the same. However, buckwheat honey has higher concentrations of macronutrients, trace elements and antioxidant compounds.

The largest component of buckwheat honey is fructose and its glucose content is higher than that of light-coloured honey. An average jar of buckwheat honey is about 30 percent glucose and 40 percent fructose.

Let's have a look at the health benefits of buckwheat honey. 

• It is rich in antioxidants 

• It is high in calories

• Helps in treating wounds

• Helps in relieving cough 

Daily consumption of buckwheat honey has been shown to improve the antioxidant levels in the blood and helps prevent lipid peroxidation, or damage to the lipids, such as cholesterol. Dark-coloured honey like buckwheat honey, has the highest concentration of phenolic compounds. The concentration of antioxidants in this honey is gram-for-gram compared to that of antioxidants in tomato and other fruits and vegetables.