Health Benefits of buckwheat groat

If you’ve had hormone challenges, you may have been thinking about HRT / hormone replacement therapy.  Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to help your hormones so before you go down the HRT route, take a look at the health benefits of buckwheat groat.

Hormone challenges

One of the biggest reasons women choose hormone replacement therapy is because they went to their doctor due to heavy periods.  Your doctor may have told you that you have a hormone imbalance that is causing the heavy periods.  Not fun.  One of the problems is estrogen dominance and we need to have our hormones balanced.  If you’re dealing with a very heavy menstrual cycle, it can be very devastating.  This happened to me.  My periods were so heavy that there were days I couldn’t leave the house.  Truly devastating and my quality of life was suffering.

Diet

No one wants to change their diet, especially if we’ve been so used to eating the foods we have been eating (and enjoying).  But, we need to at least make sure that the foods we are eating are nutritious and giving us what we need to sustain health.  I’ve been eating whole grains for a while now and I can tell you that it wasn’t that hard to change from the refined grains like white flour.  Sure, I eat the occasional pancake that is made with white flour, but I keep everything in moderation.  But, what’s this about buckwheat groats?

Health benefits of buckwheat groat

Buckwheat groats are my new best friend.  They are gluten free and although I don’t have a gluten sensitivity, I notice that when I make a breakfast porridge from my buckwheat groats, it stays with me a long time.  I don’t get hungry within an hour of eating breakfast so it helps with keeping my blood sugar in check.

Plus, I don’t feel bloated.  And, according to webmd, buckwheat has rutin and quercetin which is great for your blood vessels and for inflammation.  Inflammation can lead to acne so eating a healthy breakfast of buckwheat groats can help with bloating, blood sugar and acne.  When I notice that I feel better physically and mentally – and I look better (no acne), I’m hooked.  In addition, inflammation is caused by high blood sugar and this is the biggest reason why I started to eat buckwheat – it can cause insulin resistance and all the hormonal problems associated with it.

How to cook buckwheat porridge:

This is so easy!  For one serving:

1. Measure out 1/4 cup of buckwheat
2. Add 3/4 cup water
3. Add a pinch of salt
4. Microwave about 1.5 minutes or until the water is absorbed.  Stir every 20 seconds.  (Note:  times may vary and this will depend on your microwave.  After the first time you make it, you’ll know exactly how long to microwave it for the next time.)
5. Let stand for a couple minutes.
6. Add dried fruit or nuts.

Give it a try because there are so many health benefits of buckwheat groats.  You’ll notice it in your face, in your hormones (once they become balanced, and in your mood.  You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can help your body!