Micronutrients in Buckwheat

Buckwheat happens to be the richest plant source of a compound called D-chiro inositol, which has been studied as a way to reduce blood sugar in people with diabetes and in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that can lead to infertility. A specific type of buckwheat flour called farinetta is milled specifically to contain high levels of D-chiro inositol.