Teff: rich in vitamin C & B
posted 19th April 2022
Vitamins are useful to prevent and treat various diseases including heart problems, high cholesterol levels, eye disorders, and skin disorders. Most of the vitamins also facilitate the body mechanism and perform functions which are not performed by any other nutrient.
Even though teff is not a famous food, it does contain amazing nutrients and offers even more amazing health benefits. It contains as much as 5 of the B complex group of vitamins such as: riboflavin (31%); thiamine (50%); pyridoxine (B6 - 47%); niacin (32%) and pantothenic acid (18%). These B vitamins are essential for the metabolic processes of the human body i.e. for the metabolizing of fats, protein and carbohydrates, effectively using them as energy.
Teff also contains good levels of vitamin C (88 mg). In fact, it is the only grain which is reach in vitamin C. Vitamin C is found mostly in fruits. Other vitamins in teff are vitamin A and E. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that is present with very little amounts, but it does have antioxidant properties to fight free radicals. Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant vitamin with 1% presence in teff. There is 5% of vitamin K in teff - a vitamin vital for blood coagulation.