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MAY CAUSE PHOTOSENSITIVITY OF THE SKIN IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS! |
NOTE: Store buckwheat products in the dark as its properties deteriorate on exposure to light.
DOSE: TRADITIONAL DOSAGES FOR PROFESSIONAL NOTE ONLY!
!All others buy commercial preparations and follow directions carefully!
In the case of Buckwheat, it is a simple matter to make buckwheat products as a part of your daily diet.
2 to 5 grams 3 times daily
CULINARY:
In Poland and Russia the grains are boiled to make Kasha and in northern Italy to make Polenta.
Seeds are ground into flour for baking and pancakes.
Can be prepared by cooking in vegetable broth to which tomato puree has been added, then allowed to cool and served cold.
Can be prepared by combining cooked buckwheat gruel with onions, garlic, and a dash of marjoram; allow to cool; fry like rissoles.
OTHER:
Planted as cover for gamebirds.