Does whole wheat flour give the sugar high that white flour does?
Whole wheat flour is a coarse, brown flour with a sweet, nutty flavor made from the entire wheat kernel (hence the name “whole wheat”). A wheat kernel is made up of three main components, the endosperm, bran, and germ. Since whole wheat flour contains all of these components it retains the nutrients contained within them. The bran contains most of the fiber and minerals, including vitamin B and E, present in the kernel. The endosperm accounts for most of the flour’s weight and contains most of the kernel’s protein and carbohydrates. Finally, the germ contains a decent amount of healthy polyunsaturated fat. There are two common ways to produce whole wheat flour. The older technique is called “stone-ground” where the wheat kernels are ground between large stones. These stones are often placed in water mills and are moved by the flow of water from a river. When the flour is stone-ground the bran, endosperm, and germ are all crushed together. The oil present in the germ is often released i
