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03/19/10 12:35 PM

"What is whole wheat white flour and how does it affect blood sugar?"
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03/19/10 06:30 PM

Hello,

Thanks for asking dLife.

Whole white wheat sounds like a contradiction! The flour is milled from hard white spring wheat, rather than traditional red wheat. It has the nutritional benefits of whole wheat flour — such as increased fiber and nutrients. It makes lighter-colored, milder-tasting baked goods. As for your blood sugar, it should have the same effect as regular whole wheat flour but of course, you need to test to be sure, as everyone is different.

It can routinely replace 100% of the all-purpose flour in cookie, muffin, brownie, pancake, and other recipes where the difference won’t be noticeable. Don’t use it to make an angel food cake. A whole wheat pastry flour might work better here.

It can be used as you would traditional whole wheat flour. For freshest taste, store in freezer.

Click here for more information on whole white wheat.
Click here for tips and tricks on lower carb cooking and baking.

Enjoy!

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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