All-Purpose Flour: Its Role and Impact on the Human Body – By Nadeeka – eLanka All-purpose flour is a common ingredient in kitchens worldwide. Made by milling wheat and removing the bran and germ, it becomes a refined product used for baking, cooking, and thickening sauces. While it plays a significant role in cooking, it is essential to understand how it affects the human body. Nutritional Value All-purpose flour mainly contains carbohydrates, with smaller amounts of protein, fat, and a few vitamins. During refining, wheat loses its fiber and many nutrients. However, some varieties are enriched with added nutrients like iron and B vitamins. For example, one cup (120 grams) of all-purpose flour provides: About 455 calories 95 grams of carbohydrates 13 grams of protein 3 grams of fiber 1 gram of fat Enriched flour can help provide nutrients, but it does not match the nutritional benefits of whole wheat ...

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Gluten Intolerance & sensitivity Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake, FRCS, FICS, FIACS. AM(Sing), MBBS (Cey) Health writer How many people suffer from intolerance or sensitivity to gluten containing foods? In Sri Lanka this condition is unknowingly common due to consumption of processed white bread daily as accepted breakfast, lunch or dinner- a quick way to feed your hunger replacing rice and curry as main meals. In most situations when both bread-winners work, may be compelled to eat bread and curry, which include school-going children, too? The most popular curry that goes well nutritiously with bread is lentil curry. Fortunately lentils are gluten-free Now what are gluten containing foods? They include foods made from wheat flour, Rye and Barley. Eggs, meat, fish have no gluten. Oats have no gluten but may cause bloating, pain and diarrhea. ...

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