Why Enriched Flour Is Bad?

Wheat Bread
If it isn't 100% whole wheat, bread can contain enriched flour, which gives you a sugar spike and crash without any nutritional value. Basically, enriched flour means nutrients are stripped from the bread. Swap it for: Fiber-rich breads that are 100% whole wheat.

Should I avoid enriched flour?

Instead of being a slow process that gives you steady bursts of energy, your body breaks down enriched flour more quickly, which typically raises blood sugar more quickly as well. This excess blood sugar has to be metabolized by the liver, and if there's an excess of sugar, your body will store some of it as fat.

Why is enriched bleached flour bad for you?

Naturally aged flour has far superior baking qualities compared to that of freshly milled flour, as the gluten proteins are formed in a much stronger way. The main reason why bleached flour can be considered bad for you is the types of chemicals that are used in the bleaching process.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.