About The Most Popular Grains Found In Whole Grain Flour Mixes For Baking

By Dominique Martin


Grains consist of bran, endosperm and germ. White flour contains mostly endosperm, and other two parts are removed in the process of production. Removed parts actually contain all valuable substances, including vitamins and anti-oxidants, different minerals and proteins, while the endosperm contains mainly starchy carbohydrates. That's why it's advisable to use different whole grain flour mixes for baking.

Heavier and richer full-grain flour mixes cannot rise so well, so you have to help them. First, add a little more liquid in your recipe and prolong kneading time. Another thing that may help is giving it more time to rise, or even rise it twice. If you add different milk products and fats into your mixture you will get much better results. There are so many interesting full-grains that can be used in your mixtures.

Amaranth is often used in these mixtures. It contains numerous minerals, including iron and calcium. It is especially interesting because it contains lysine, highly appreciated amino acid. It also contains vitamin C, like no other grain. It's gluten-free and quite tasteful, and provides numerous valuable nutrients. It may help lower cholesterol levels.

Gluten-free Quinoa contains all the essential amino acids, fully balanced. This is one of those rare plants that are really rich in protein. Great while you are on diet, because it helps you feel full longer. It may reduce the risk for diabetes. Really rich in potassium, helps controlling blood pressure.

Rye is a very good source of dietary fiber, especially arabinoxylan, which has very good anti-oxidant properties. It also contains phenolic acid and numerous bio-active components. It reduces the risk of diabetes, improves bowel health and can be very helpful in weight control. Rye has great nutrient levels and should be used in your flour mixtures.

Teff is especially rich in calcium, as well as in resistant starch, a type of dietary fiber that is very useful for balancing blood sugar levels. It's really good for your colon and helps controlling weight. It is mild flavored, gluten free and it doesn't have to be ground. It may be eaten in whole form. Usually an essential part of good quality whole grain flours.

Sorghum doesn't contain gluten and can be safely consumed by people suffering from celiac disease. Sorghum is very good source of different anti-oxidants, polycasanols and other valuable substances. It successfully replaces wheat flours in different recipes and is surprisingly tasty. Regular use is beneficial for your blood vessels and can affect your cholesterol levels.

Well-known and appreciated Oats, rich in valuable fiber, beta-glucans and proteins can really help you stay in very good physical condition. Using it regularly, especially for breakfast, can fight different inflammatory processes and even lower the risk of tumors. Very low in carbohydrates, but full of valuable anti-oxidants.

Another great plant often found in different healthy mixtures for baking is called Millet. It has really good inflammatory properties, and can be used in numerous different ways. It can also be popped and eaten as a snack. If you want to replace one part of flour in your recipe with Millet, use up to thirty percent. Thanks to its nice taste, It's often used for baking.




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