HEALTH REPORT
Better Baking at home
B oost the nutrition bread by swapping plain white flour for one of these alternative flours. Wholemeal wheat flour Wholemeal wheat flour and white wheat flour may be made from the same plant food – but they are very different. Wholemeal flour is made by grinding the entire wheat kernel into a fine powder, while white flour production removes the best and most nutritious parts, the wheatgerm and the bran. Wholemeal flour provides protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins, especially the B-group. Go Vita loves ... Organic Road Wholemeal Wheat Flour. Unbleached wheat flour ‘Unbleached’ means that the flour has not been treated with chemicals and whitening agents that are often employed in conventional refined bread manufacturing, such as chlorine gas or benzoyl peroxide. However, the flour is still processed to remove the bran and germ. Enjoy it in all manner of homemade baked goods – bread, muffins, pizza dough, rolls and pancakes. Go Vita loves ... Organic Road Unbleached Wheat Flour. content of homemade cakes, muffins and
Spelt flour wholemeal and unbleached Spelt is an ancient grain, a type of wheat (Triticum spelta) that is native to Iran and parts of Europe. It was one of the first species of wheat to be cultivated. Spelt flour is made from the whole grain – bran, endosperm, germ – and it has a lovely nutty flavour. Its nutritional profile is similar to wheat, being high in carbohydrate and a good source of fibre, protein, essential minerals like iron and zinc, and B-group vitamins. It also has antioxidant properties. The unbleached variety is stone-ground to sift off the bran, and can be used as a substitute for plain or all-purpose flour. Go Vita loves ... Organic Road Spelt Flours, Wholemeal and Unbleached. Buckwheat flour Buckwheat is a highly nutritious wholegrain with an earthy flavour, supplying good quantities of protein, fibre, minerals like manganese and phosphorus, and the B-group vitamins, especially niacin, which converts carbohydrates to energy for the body’s cells to use. Buckwheat is used to make traditional Japanese soba noodles as well as flour. Studies suggest that buckwheat helps to lower blood pressure and manage blood glucose levels, which improves heart health. Buckwheat is also a good choice for weight management because it encourages satiety – the feeling of fullness. Go Vita loves ... Organic Road Buckwheat Flour.
Besan flour Besan, or gram flour, is made from ground dried chana dal, or split brown chickpeas. It is a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine, where it is used to make roti and naan. Besan flour is lower in carbohydrate than regular flour, and a good source of cholesterol-lowering fibre, protein, folate and magnesium. It has a stickier texture than all-purpose flour when added to wet mixes, which makes it useful as a binder for veggie burgers, and a thickener for sauces and soups. Go Vita loves ... Organic Road Besan Flour. Coconut flour Made from dried coconut flesh which has been
ground into a fine flour, this is low in carbohydrates
and rich in fibre, minerals like iron and magnesium, and
medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which help to maintain stable blood sugar, support healthy cholesterol and provide anti-inflammatory benefits. Coconut flour is very absorbent, so you will need to adjust baked recipes if you are substituting for regular flour as it will soak up large amounts of liquid and result in dry textured baked goods! Go Vita loves ... Organic Road Coconut Flour.
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