Being rich in minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc and manganese and having high flavonoids content, buckwheat is very effective in curing low hemoglobin and frequent colds and flu.
Buckwheat is a rich source of antioxidants like rutin. These can act as antioxidants, protecting you from diseases caused due to Vitamin C deficiency.
The flavonoids in buckwheat help to maintain proper blood flow. They prevent the platelets from clotting and also inhibit the oxidation of free radicals into harmful cholesterol oxides.