New Delhi, November 30 (IANS). Who doesn’t like to eat street food? But no other food can do the wonders that homemade bread does. But, do you know that eating only wheat flour for 12 months is not good for health.
Roti made from wheat flour is eaten almost daily in most of the houses in the country. Is it beneficial to eat bread made from wheat flour daily? To know about this, IANS spoke to nutritionist Riddhi Khanna.
The nutritionist said, “Roti made from wheat flour is still eaten in most of the houses. But eating it continuously is not good for health. Due to this, one may have to face many types of health problems. Although many nutrients are present in this flour, it should not be taken continuously.
Riddhi Khanna further said, “Well, consumption of wheat is beneficial for the body. But it can increase the intake of gluten in the body, due to which the person remains at risk of diabetes.
He said that in a country like India, there is no trend of eating the same type of flour throughout the year. But due to lack of time in the busy life of the city, people mostly use wheat flour packets only. But this is not good for health.
Talking about the harm caused by continuously eating wheat bread, the nutritionist said, “Continuous consumption of it can cause problems in digestion.” Due to the gluten present in wheat, it often becomes difficult for many people to digest it. Due to this, one may have to face the problem of gas along with problems of digestion of food.
Along with this, he said that it also plays an important role in increasing weight. The carbohydrates present in it increase the intake of calories, due to which the person starts facing problems like obesity. Along with this, it also works to increase blood sugar. Due to which the risk of type 2 diabetes remains. Apart from this, wheat flour also causes imbalance of blood pressure along with cholesterol, due to which the person remains at risk of heart disease in future.
Talking about the best replacement for wheat flour, he said, “Instead of eating this flour alone, gram flour can be mixed in it.” Apart from this, ragi, millet, barley and maize flour can also be mixed in it. Along with this, millets can also be a good option for health.
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