Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Flour

Despite its name, buckwheat is classified as a pseudocereal (or "false grain") because it is used in the same culinary and nutritional ways as true grains. Buckwheat is actually a seed harvested from a broad-leafed flowering plant that is closely related to rhubarb and sorrel. Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat is an often overlooked ancient superfood that is biologically distinct, with an unusually rich polyphenol profile. Gluten-free, grain-free, and vegetarian.

This article discusses Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat further.

HTB Flour can be used as a replacement for traditional flour for baking, cooking, and thickening to supercharge your recipes with polyphenol power. It's a grain-free and gluten-free alternative, with minimal processing to preserve the full spectrum of phytonutrients.

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What you eat sends information your body acts on at a cellular level, the quality of those signals is instrumental. The immune system lives within every system of the body, when properly nourished, this directly shapes your healthspan.

HTB delivers over 100 diverse polyphenols that build resilience from within, supporting:

• Vital organ integrity*
• Metabolic efficiency*
• Microbiome diversity*
• Cellular rejuvenation*
• Cognitive resilience*
• Inflammatory balance*

In this article, Dr. Jeff Bland discusses how the immune system powers longevity, and how food is the medicine that nourishes this connection.

Big Bold Health has completed the largest randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial ever conducted on a single food—with 850 enrolled participants given a clinical dose of sprouted Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat (as HTB Activ™). Results are anticipated by the end of 2026.

Outside of our own study, there is extensive research supporting buckwheat:

1) Variation of rutin and quercetin contents in Tartary buckwheat germplasm. Fagopyrum 2019. Je Hyeok Yu et al. Source

2) A review: The nutrition components, active substances and flavonoid accumulation of tartary buckwheat sprouts and innovative physical technology for seeds germinating. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2023. Yulu Dong et al. Source

3) Treasure from garden: Bioactive compounds of buckwheat. Food Chem 2021. Huda MN et al. Source

4) Buckwheat bioactive compounds, their derived phenolic metabolites and their health benefits. Mol Nutr Food Res 2017. Giménez-Bastida JA et al. Source

Our core products are built on HTB Activ™ as a foundational ingredient, each formulated to deliver it differently based on individual needs and lifestyle.

HTB Sprout Powder is pure HTB Activ™ with nothing added. Its ready-to-eat format supercharges everyday meals with a toasted, nutty flavor that pairs well with sweet and savory recipes.

Immunity Chews are a tasty on-the-go format with added vitamins and minerals formulated for immune support.

HTB Superfood is a whole-food shake mix that blends easily as a nutritious meal replacement.

HTB Flour is an organic, gluten-free flour alternative that adds polyphenol power to traditional recipes, made from HTB in its unsprouted form.

Immune Rejuvenate™ is a targeted polyphenol matrix and Microbiome Rejuvenate® is formulated for gut health—both available in convenient capsule form, an upgrade to your daily stack.