Nature’s Glory Hulled Buckwheat is certified free of pesticides, additives, and not genetically modified.
This hardy plant has been cultivated in the Northern part of East Asia and Manchuria for the past 3000 years yielding pyramid shaped, nutty flavoured seeds. Compared to most grains, buckwheat is extremely rich in all essential amino acids (close to egg white, fish and milk proteins), iron, phosphorous, potassium and B vitamins, making it a very nourishing and strengthening food. It also contains rutic acid which aids in arterial, circulatory ailments like high blood pressure. Buckwheat Flour is one of the best sources of protein in the plant kingdom. Buckwheat has a unique, assertive flavor that is especially great in both quick and yeast breads. Buckwheat is also often grounded into flour as a major ingredient in traditional Japanese soba noodles or to replace cornflour.Storage : Keep in a cool, dry place.
Genetic Modification of crops is a process of adding genes from other species eg bacteria into plants so that they can produce more yield and be resistant to attack from pests. Insects that take GMO crops die due to the toxins that the GMO plants secrete. The safety to humans is still not conclusive and we are concerned.
Hence, Nature's Glory abides by a non GMO policy when we select our products. Hence, we shy away from products made in the USA including fresh produce unless they are tested for non GMO. (These tests may still be insufficient due to the uncontrolled spread of GMO pollen). The introduction of GMOs in Europe had caused half the bee population to go extinct and hence it was banned in Europe. GMOs are also banned in Japan, NZ and Australia. There have also been an increase in the amount of pesticide and chemicals used on crops after the introduction GMOs. The large increase in chemicals on crops has now become a global threat to our environment
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