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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Why is Glycemic Index (GI) of Carbs so important for Diabetics? By Dr Harold Gunatillake “A healthy diet is important to prevent diabetes. There are no foods, herbs, drinks, or supplements that lower blood sugar. Only medication and exercise can. But there are foods that are low in Glycemic index, people with diabetes must eat”. Type 2 diabetes is a condition having excess sugar in your blood due to insufficient or lack of production of insulin by the pancreas gland situated behind your stomach in the abdomen. In some situations, may be resistant to the actions of insulin and may not be able to courier the blood sugar to storage sites. Early symptoms of too much sugar in your blood-we call hyperglycemia are increased thirst, frequent headaches tiredness, rapid heartbeat, vision problems, and a frequent need to pass urine. If you have these symptoms you need to check your fasting ...

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