Wheat Flour
Wheat Flour
Wheat flour is a powder made from the grinding of wheat used for human consumption. (Wikipedia)
Wheat flour and Wheat starch are all made from wheat.
Nutritional Benefit of Wheat Flour:
According to article from “tarladalal.com“, Wheat Flour,
1. Good for bones. Whole wheat flour is rich in Phosphorus which is a major mineral that works closely with calcium to build our bones.
2. Support carbohydrate metabolism. Whole wheat flour is rich in Vitamin B1 which is essential for glucose metabolism.
3. Diabetic Friendly. Being rich in Magnesium whole wheat flour contributes to many health benefits and will improve insulin response by lowering insulin resistance.
4. Good for Brain. Niacin present in whole wheat flour is good for brain functioning and improving mental healthy.
5. Rich in Folic Acid. Vitamin B9 in whole wheat flour helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. It also helps prevents DNA changes that might cause cancer.
6. Help prevents Anaemia. Whole wheat flour contains a fair source of Iron which helps prevent Anaemia.
7. Whole wheat flour contains protein. Yes, whole wheat flour does have protein in it.
8. Good for skin. Wheat flour is rich in Zinc which helps repair skin and slows the ageing process.
9. Good for eyes. Zinc from wheat flour helps in the activity of an enzyme in our body that helps produce vitamin A, which is useful in treating night blindness.
10. Provides energy. Vitamin B2 in whole wheat flour enables the development and maintenance of red blood cells (RBSs)- another factor that contributes to your energy levels. The more red blood cells you have, the more energy you have as B vitamins help in energy production.
Wheat flours and wheat starch may be used for vegan food.
Caution: People who are on gluten-free diet (i.e Celiac disease) should avoid wheat flour and wheat starch. Wheat Starch is made from the same grain as wheat flour, it just goes through extra processing.