Buckwheat is not only a kind of food, but also a valuable  product for health care. Buckwheat flavonoids is extracted from the flowers and leaves of Pagopyrum tataricum. This ingredient can well control blood sugar and prevent diabetes. It shows the effects of lowering the risk of high cholesterol and high blood pressure, therefore  protecting against heart disease, atherosclerosis, ischemic strike, obesity and premature death. It's also helpful in preventing gallstons, inhibiting cancer and leukemia.