G L U T E N F R E E A L M O N D F L O U R
Gluten
free almond flour is low in carbohydrates and high in protein, compared to wheat and rice flours, which are both high-carbohydrate, low-protein flours. Almond flour contains zero trans fat and is high in fiber. It is also packed with
nutrients, vitamins, and minerals — providing sustained energy for the long haul. In addition, almond flour is very low on the glycemic index and a
natural anti-inflammatory.
Hot Off the Presses :: Recent New York Times Bestseller, WHEAT BELLY, written by renowned cardiologist Dr. William Davis, maintains that most “gluten-free foods are not problem-free.”
According to Dr. Davis : "Many
gluten-free foods are made by replacing wheat flour with cornstarch, rice
starch, potato starch, or tapioca starch (starch extracted from the root of the
cassava plant). This is especially hazardous for anybody looking to drop
twenty, thirty, or more pounds, since gluten-free foods, though they do not
trigger the immune or neurological response of wheat gluten, still trigger the
glucose-insulin response that causes you to gain weight. Wheat products
increase blood sugar and insulin more than most other foods.“
“But remember,” says Dr. Davis, “Foods made with cornstarch, rice starch, potato
starch, and tapioca starch are among the few foods that increase blood sugar
even more than wheat products.”
Please checkout: http://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Lose-Weight-Health/dp/1609611543/ref=cm_sw_em_r_dp_MexXob04D52K3_tt
According to research published in The
Journal of Nutrition, eating almonds may play a role in avoiding blood sugar spikes
after eating a carbohydrate-rich meal that, otherwise, would raise blood sugar levels. The same study also shows that eating almonds may help prevent oxidative stress.
Translated :: Almond flour stabilizes your blood-sugar levels
while helping to reduce inflammation in your body,
and inflammation can be an unseen culprit when it comes to how well you feel3. It’s actually good for you.
Zest knows best.
inflammatory factors of almond flour vs white wheat
flour vs rice flour. You are what you eat. So, brighten up!
Nutrition Facts
Source Flour | Protein1 | Carbohydrates1 | Estimated Glycemic Load4 | Inflammation
Factor2 |
Almond (1 cup/145 grams) | 21.94/100 grams | 19.44/100 grams | 0 | 278 strongly anti-Inflammatory |
Wheat (1 cup/125 grams) white all-purpose enriched-bleached | 9.71/100 grams | 76.22/100 grams | 66 | - 458 strongly
inflammatory |
Rice (1 cup/158 grams) | 5.95/100 grams | 80.13/100 grams | 91 | - 659 strongly
inflammatory |
Nearly 40% of
the total calories consumed by 2-to-18-year-olds are in the form of empty
calories.
Source: National Institutes of Health
