Many people love buckwheat. The product is not only tasty, but also healthy, as it contains vitamins, microelements and amino acids necessary for our body.
In addition, buckwheat does not have much fat. And it also contains useful carbohydrates, lecithin, protein.
As reported by the Zen channel “Thoughtful Siberian”, buckwheat has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive and cardiovascular systems.
When buckwheat is harmful
In some cases it can be harmful. Especially for people suffering from constipation, stomach ulcers, kidney failure.
A diet consisting only of buckwheat can also have a detrimental effect on health (headaches, chronic fatigue).
When overeating buckwheat, there is a risk of bloating with increased gas formation.
Health problems may also arise when combining buckwheat with certain foods.
There is no place for fatty meat with buckwheat
According to endocrinologist and nutritionist Tatyana Bocharova, buckwheat should not be combined with fatty foods, such as fish and meat.
If you do this, then, says the expert, fermentation and heaviness in the stomach may occur.
Toxicologist, Professor Mikhail Kutushov, reports that buckwheat is one of those products that can lead to thickening of the blood. Like fatty meat.
Therefore, consuming buckwheat with fatty meat or fish is fraught with additional stress on the heart.
The latter entails such troubles as varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, angina, heart attack and a number of other problems with the cardiovascular system.
According to nutritionist, doctor of medical sciences, professor Alexey Kovalkov, the combination of buckwheat with meat does not allow for the proper absorption of nutrients and does not provide enough protein.
Be careful with milk and eggs
Nutritionist Marina Sorokina warns against combining buckwheat with eggs.
Otherwise, the specialist notes, the stomach will be heavily overloaded, and there is a risk of heartburn, diarrhea and nausea.
She does not recommend drinking milk with buckwheat. Otherwise, stomach pain and bloating may occur.
Some experts do not recommend drinking tea and wild garlic together with buckwheat, believing that such a combination will result in poor absorption of nutrients and microelements.