How Barley Flour Can Help You Lose Weight?
Because they are rich in carbohydrates, many people would think that whole grains such as barley flour should be avoided when you’re trying to lose weight. However this is just not the case. There are good carbs and bad carbs when it comes to weight loss and it seems that some of the bad carbs – for instance those found in pasta and most breads – have given the good carbs a bad name.
Read More...Discover The Health Benefits of Gluten-free Teff Seed
Teff is a nutrient rich seed that originates from Ethiopia dating back to ancient times. The seed is especially small, being similar in size to a poppy seed.
Read More...How to Cook with Barley Flour
Barley flour is a nutritious non-wheat flour that comes from the barley plant and is a popular baking ingredient. Despite containing some levels of gluten, which may mean it’s not an option for people with coeliac disease, the flour has been associated with various health benefits including helping to reduce blood pressure and keeping cholesterol levels under control. It’s also rich in fibre and carbohydrates.
Read More...Millet: Healthy, Flexible and Often Underappreciated
Despite its popularity among birds, there is a common misconception that millet has minimal nutritional value for humans. However the statistics indicate that this is simply not the case. In fact, many varieties of millet can be eaten as a tasty alternative to rice and even potato!
Read More...Cooking and Baking with Sorghum Flour
Sorghum flour is one of the best gluten-free alternatives to regular flour. Sweet tasting and versatile in terms of its application, it offers people a healthy, gluten-free baked products alternative. Sorghum is used to produce dry baked products, and works well when combined with grains and other ingredients. Often it is simply seen to be a replacement for regular flour, but it has the added benefits of having a much smoother baked texture compared to rice flours and other gluten-free flour equivalents.
Read More...Hulled Millet - Get the Facts
Having been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years, millet is processed from small-seed grasses and can be enjoyed in many different ways.
Read More...Sorghum...The New Food Grain
Sorghum is the third most important cereal crop grown in the US and the fifth most important cereal crop in the world, according to the U.S. Grains Council. Originating from the tropical areas in Africa, the oldest cultivation records date back to B.C. 3000 in Egypt and then it came to the Americas via trade routes in the 1700's.
Read More...Wholegrain Products
Quite obviously, a person’s diet can have a great effect on their lifestyle and general wellbeing. It’s therefore very important to be weary of what you consume to ensure good health. At Mirfak, we take great pride in the healthy nature of all our products.
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