How many calories are in buckwheat?
Buckwheat is a useful product that should regularly appear on the dining table of a person leading a healthy lifestyle.
And how many calories are in buckwheat? And can you get better if you use it too often? Let's understand.
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In 100 grams of buckwheat (dry cereals) - 313 kcal. It also contains: proteins - 13 g, fats - 3 g, carbohydrates - 62 g.
Yes, buckwheat, as you see, is quite high in caloriesproduct, but at the same time it contributes to weight loss. How so, you ask? The fact is that buckwheat increases the rate of metabolic reactions in the body, which makes it possible to burn calories more efficiently and quickly.
In addition, buckwheat contains a high percentage of fiber, which lowers blood sugar and improves fat metabolism - which means that fat will be burned, and not put off where it is not necessary.
Well, and finally, another very important point - the caloric content of ready-made buckwheat is much less than the calorie content of dry cereals.
Approximate caloric value of dishes from buckwheat (per 100 grams):
- Buckwheat porridge on the water - 78 kcal.
- Buckwheat porridge with the addition of butter - 85 kcal.
- Buckwheat porridge on milk is 100 kcal.
- Buckwheat porridge with mushrooms - 120 kcal.
- Buckwheat porridge with chicken / pork - 200/320 kcal.
Useful properties of buckwheat
Improving metabolic processes is not the only thinga useful property of buckwheat. Buckwheat porridge is rich in iodine, iron, phosphorus, copper and vitamins of group B, E, PP, contains a complex of organic acids. Buckwheat is recommended for people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, as well as cardiovascular diseases. Buckwheat also normalizes the growth of the child's body, so its presence in the children's diet is very important.
More about the caloric content and benefits of other cereals, see the section on Kashi.
