Enriched Flour
Wheat
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Definition
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.
AKAs
Enriched Wheat,Enriched Wheat Flour,Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached,Enriched Macaroni
Health Impact
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.
Sources
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ENRICHMENT OF FLOUR AND BREAD
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/319273Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/carbohydrates-and-blood-sugar/Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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