The Japanese seem to get so much right in the food/nutrition category, which explains a major reason why their life span far exceeds American’s. It isn’t just sushi that contributes to longevity and health, but the nutrient packed buckwheat found in Soba noodles, which is ubiquitous in the Japanese diet.
So let’s talk Soba noodles. Soba is made from buckwheat, a noodle higher in protein and fiber than your average white flour pasta. Soba noodles are lower in calories and carbohydrates than regular noodles (1 cup of soba contains only 113 calories, versus spaghetti that has 221 calories). Soba also is high in Thiamin (B vitamin) and Manganese (an essential mineral) which helps support the body’s immune system and synthesize hormones/tissue/protein, respectively. To read more about the health benefits of soba, “>Kali McCabe
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