Enriched Flour

Definición

Enriched flour has been heavily processed, and therefore stripped of its nutrient profile. It is then "enriched" to add some of those nutrients back in.

También conocido como

Enriched Wheat, Enriched Wheat Flour, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached, Enriched Macaroni

Impacto en la salud

Flour that has been stripped of its nutrient profile is not properly absorbed by the body and can cause blood sugar spikes. Over time, overconsumption of these flours can lead to high blood pressure and blood sugar dysregulation related diseases like diabetes.

Fuentes

• A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ENRICHMENT OF FLOUR AND BREAD

  JAMA Network

• Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar

  Harvard School of Public Health

Productos que contienen Enriched Flour

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Flowers Foods, Inc.

Honey Wheat Enriched Bread

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Maruchan, Inc.

Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken Flavor

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Nabisco Biscuit Company

Honey Grahams Crackers