**4. Buckwheat**

Buckwheat noodles and pasta are commonly consumed by people across the world at present. People consume buckwheat seeds primarily. In addition, buckwheat leaves are also consumed because of the health advantages [2]. Buckwheat, which is high in resistant starch, can help to reduce colon cancer. Buckwheat is rich in protein, several vitamins and unsaturated fats. Albumin and globulin are abundant in buckwheat [6] (**Figure 3**).

Due to the fiber content found in buckwheat, it has the capacity to lower blood lipid levels and to protect against chronic illnesses [9]. Some of the flavonoid compounds found in buckwheat include rutin, hyperin, procyanidin B-2, orientin, vitexin, quercetin, isovitexin, and kaempferol 1–2-0-rutinoside [9].

#### **Figure 2.**

*Some of the phytochemicals that are common to Amaranth and Quinoa.*

*Introductory Chapter: Nutritive Value of Pseudocereals DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101720*

#### **Figure 3.**

*Some of the polyunsaturated fatty acids present in buckwheat.*
