To value food nutrition, you should not only see its nutrient types and contents, but the absorption rate in human body....
To value food nutrition, you should not only see its nutrient types and contents, but the absorption rate in human body. Analyzing from the nutrition of whole wheat flour, it has following features.
1.Abundant in minerals with high absorption rate
Whole wheat flour contains much starch of 58-76% and 2-5% soluble saccharide. 500g whole wheat flour can provide 7400KJ calories. The whole wheat flour can be made into soft and porous food combining with protein after fermentation, which is beneficial for digestion and absorption. For example the starch in bread, its absorption rate can reach as high as 97%.
2.Compared with rice, whole wheat flour contains more calcium and Fe, similar amount of vitamin. It does not need to be washed as that avoid loss of nutrition.
3.Dietary fiber
Whole wheat flour is added with common flour to increase dietary fiber and decrease carbohydrates. The fiber promotes human body digestion. The dietary fiber can decrease cholesterol.
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