Doctor of Medical Sciences compared bulgur and buckwheat and chose the winner – Nutrition

Fans of proper nutrition really appreciate bulgur due to the low glycemic index and low calorie count. Sometimes it is recommended as an alternative to buckwheat, however, despite the benefits, this cereal should not be overestimated, says a nutritionist Mikhail GinzburgSports.kz reports with reference to Life.ru.

The doctor of medical sciences recalled that bulgur consists of slowly digestible carbohydrates and contains the same vitamins and minerals as buckwheat. However, according to him, this cereal cannot become an alternative to buckwheat due to its high price. In fact, bulgur is only necessary for those who value variety in their diet.

“I would not consider bulgur as an alternative; on the contrary, I would rather consider buckwheat and rice as an alternative to bulgur, because in principle it does not have any special advantages,” said…