Flour is a fundamental product in our diet. It is always present on our tables in the form of bread, pasta, pizza and desserts. Each preparation needs a specific flour.
Refined, organic, wholemeal, gluten-free. There are many types of flour on the supermarket shelves. In fact, we often can’t decide which one to take.
This is the low-glycemic flour that prevents heart disease
Refined flours, in particular, during the grinding process, lose most of the vitamins, fibers and mineral salts.
Therefore, it is better to choose healthier alternatives rich in beneficial properties.
Today, at ProiezionidiBorsa, we want to talk about almond flour.
A healthy and gluten-free food, perfect for those with celiac disease.
But why choose this type of flour?
Almonds are oil seeds, which in addition to delighting the palate, bring numerous benefits to the body. The presence of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats helps to reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol, thus lowering the risk of stroke and heart attack.
In fact, this is the low glycemic content flour that prevents heart disease.
This study, published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information, states that almonds reduce postprandial blood sugar (which follows after lunch) by providing the necessary antioxidants. All these indicators are essential to reduce the risks of diseases that generally affect the heart.
Not only that, almond flour is a food rich in iron, magnesium and omega-3s.
Here’s how to make this flour at home
Finally, almond flour is a very versatile flour. In fact, it can be used to prepare both sweet and savory dishes. We can also prepare it at home; just buy the almonds and chop them with the help of a very common food processor. It is a simple and quick procedure, but which keeps all the beneficial properties of almonds intact.
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