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Flour is present in foods all around us. It is a staple ingredient used to create foods like bread, pasta, desserts, soups, and sauces. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how vital flour is until they can no longer consume it. Fortunately, there are several gluten-free flours available on the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

White Rice Flour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

White rice flour is milled from white rice. It is white in color with a neutral, relatively flavorless taste and smooth texture. Additionally, there is also sweet white rice flour. It has a higher starch content and is used to make sticky rice in Thai restaurants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

White rice flour is used to make cakes, noodles, breads, thicken sauces, as a binder, as a coating for fried foods. Unlike brown rice flour, white rice flour contains little micronutrients as the husk and bran are removed during processing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorghum Flour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sorghum flour comes from a historic cereal grain cultivated over 5,000 years ago. Sorghum is gluten-free, and it’s the world’s fifth-most important <\/a>cereal crop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorghum flour is light in color with a similar texture to wheat berries. Sorghum has a mild, earthy, slightly sweet flavor. Sorghum flour works well with other gluten-free flours as it gives baked goods a dense texture when used on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorghum has phenolic compounds<\/a> such as flavonoids, which have been shown to slow down tumor development. Additionally, the phenolic compounds found in sorghum have potent antioxidant activity in vitro<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorghum may also <\/em>promote gut health and decrease the risks of chronic diseases. Sorghum can also be beneficial for people with diabetes as starches and sugars are released slower than in other grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oat Flour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Milling whole-grain oats produces oat flour<\/a>. Interestingly, oat flour provides baked goods with more flavor than traditional wheat flour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, oat flour has a mildly sweet, toasty, and nutty flavor. However, it gives baked goods a delicate, almost caramel-like flavor. It also gives baked goods a chewier, softer, moister texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although oat flour can be used on its own, it is best to combine it with other gluten-free flours to achieve the light and fluffy texture of baked goods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oat flour possesses high levels of dietary fibers and phytochemicals<\/a>. Additionally, oats are believed to have hypocholesterolemic and anticancerous properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, oats <\/a>are an excellent source of protein, minerals, lipids, and \u03b2-glucan. Research studies show that oats can affect various non-communicable diseases<\/a> like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teff Flour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teff flour is the smallest grain in the world. It is about 1\/100 the size of a kernel of wheat. Teff is available in multiple colors including white, dark brown, or red. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighter varieties of teff have a subtle flavor, while darker types present a deep earthy flavor. Teff flour is used in breads, pancakes, cereals, and snacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though it is best to combine teff with other gluten-free flours, approximately one-quarter to half of the wheat flour in a recipe can be replaced with teff flour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teff is beneficial for improving hemoglobin levels<\/a> in the human body. It also helps to counter malaria, incidences of anemia, and diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to other grains, teff is a rich source of iron and minerals<\/a> such as calcium, copper, and zinc. Recent evidence suggests teff is a vital source of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols. It is very rich in flavonoid derivatives, which are rare in other grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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