9 Healthy Alternatives to Wheat Flour
By Dr. Paul Haider
Many people who have celiac disease and gluten intolerance must stay away from wheat and must find healthy alternatives to wheat flour. And with all the genetically-modified wheat on the market it is probably a good idea to avoid wheat in general. What kinds of flour can we substitute for wheat?
Here are 9 healthy alternatives to wheat flour you may consider:
1. Almond Flour
If you have problems with regular flour then take a look at almond flour. Almond flour is full of protein, fiber, and also great B and E vitamins. Almond flour has half the carbs of regular flour, and contains magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, and more minerals. It is full of good fatty acids that reduce cholesterol and flavonoids that prevent cancer. It is also shown to help reduce blood pressure. Almond flour is good for the lips and skin, and it also relieves stress and helps your memory. – Good stuff!
2. Elephant Foot Yam Flour
The large tuber resembles an elephant foot thus its name, “elephant foot yam.” Elephant foot yams contain a large amount of protein making them great as a staple food. Elephant foot yams also contain large amounts of carbs that are important for vital energy and sustenance, such as potatoes. Elephant foot yams lower bad cholesterol, also known as LDL cholesterol, and help to prevent cardiovascular disease, strokes, and cancer.
In Ayurvedic medicine, this yam is well known for helping with asthma and bronchitis. Eating it for 90 days lowers blood sugar levels, lowering amounts of insulin or blood sugar lowering drugs a person needs. Eating elephant foot yam also helps with diarrhea and abdominal pain and gas, and helps to prevent muscles spasms.
