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Buckwheat

Buckwheat is a plant that is used to produce flour. This flour can be used either as a food in the form of bread and other baked goods or as a medicine. As a medicine, buckwheat is used to improve blood flow by strengthening the veins and small blood vessels, to treat varicose veins and poor circulation in the legs and to prevent arteriosclerosis. Buckwheat is also used to treat diabetes.

How does buckwheat work?

Buckwheat may help diabetics by improving the body's ability to handle blood sugar.

How effective is buckwheat?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of buckwheat in the treatment of diabetes. Early research suggests that consuming 70 to 100 grams of buckwheat flour or buckwheat grain may improve long-term glucose tolerance in diabetics. There is also not yet enough scientific data on the effectiveness of buckwheat in treating varicose veins and poor circulation in the legs, improving blood flow and preventing arteriosclerosis. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of buckwheat in all these applications.

Safety and side effects

Buckwheat appears to be safe and harmless for adults. However, there may be some side effects such as an increased risk of sunburn.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: There is not enough reliable information on the safety and safety of buckwheat during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should play it safe and avoid buckwheat. Buckwheat allergy: Some people who are regularly exposed to buckwheat during labor develop a buckwheat allergy over time. Other people can also develop an allergy to buckwheat. If these people come into contact with buckwheat, it can lead to serious allergic reactions including skin reactions, runny nose, asthma, a potentially fatal drop in blood pressure, itching, swelling and breathing problems, as well as anaphylactic shock.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of buckwheat with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of buckwheat depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for buckwheat. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

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