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<\/a>One problem we have is our attachment to white flour.\u00a0 And it\u2019s reciprocal.\u00a0 Because it is high glycemic, white flour attaches itself to us — on the hips and belly!\u00a0 So how do we wean ourselves off it?\u00a0 One way is by alternative flours.\u00a0 Today we\u2019re looking at a surprising healthy flour.\u00a0 We\u2019ve talked about the benefits of coconut sugar before, and now we learn that flour made from coconuts also does good things for your health.<\/p>\nCoconut flour is low glycemic with a GI index number of 45.\u00a0 One reason for the low number is the large amount of fiber it provides.\u00a0 It also is rich in protein and contains fat — all three of the three elements that cause foods to digest slowly so there is not a rush of sugar in the bloodstream and corresponding insulin dump. Remember that insulin instructs your body to save the fat and we want to avoid getting that message!\u00a0 An added benefit is that protein, fiber, and fat make foods filling.\u00a0 Foods made with coconut flour\u00a0 are weapons in your arsenal in your war with hunger.<\/p>\n
Other helpful nutrients include lauric acid<\/em>, a saturated fat that is thought to support thyroid function and the immune system.\u00a0 And lauric acid contributes to healthy, smooth skin.<\/p>\nIt also is a good source of manganese <\/em>which supports bone health, nervous system function, thyroid health and optimal blood sugar levels.<\/p>\nCoconut flour is gluten free and is less expensive than alternative flours made from nuts and seeds.\u00a0 You can actually make your own, if you are motivated enough to go to the trouble.\u00a0 I watched a YouTube video on how to make your own coconut milk and then use the leftovers to make flour.\u00a0 You need a good food processor, a dehydrator and a lot of time, but it is possible!\u00a0 Readers who live in an area where fresh coconuts are plentiful and inexpensive may decide the trouble is well worthwhile.<\/p>\n
The rest of us can buy the flour at most health food stores.\u00a0 Some grocery stores will carry it, and, of course, you can order it online.<\/p>\n
Be aware, though, that you can\u2019t just substitute coconut flour for white flour in recipes.\u00a0 It is very absorbent because of the fiber and will alter the liquid to solid ratios.\u00a0 Tomorrow we will take a look at how to use coconut flour\u00a0 in baking. I have a recipe I\u2019m trying out for you today — for a good-for-you chocolate cake!<\/p>\n
Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n
Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n
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<\/a>One problem we have is our attachment to white flour.\u00a0 And it\u2019s reciprocal.\u00a0 Because it is high glycemic, white flour attaches itself to us — on the hips and belly!\u00a0 So how do we wean ourselves off it?\u00a0 One way is by alternative flours.\u00a0 Today we\u2019re looking at a surprising healthy flour.\u00a0 We\u2019ve talked about the benefits of coconut sugar before, and now we learn that flour made from coconuts also does good things for your health.<\/p>\n