white flour
noun
: a type of flour that is widely used in cooking, baking, etc., and that is made from wheat
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But when one uses refined pasta that's made from white flour, Goodson notes, the opposite occurs as refined fiber can cause spikes in blood sugar.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Conversely, white bread, pasta, rice, and other products made from white flour are considered refined grains.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
Related article Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says
Refined grains such as white flour, corn grits, white bread and white rice have been milled, removing the bran and germ, to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 June 2024
Examples include bread and pasta with white flour and white rice.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Flour All-purpose white flour is commonly used for cookies as wheat gluten gives baked goods structure.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
The study found less weight gain among people who avoided:
Foods made from refined grains, especially white flour products.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
Refined grains include bagels made from white flour.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
For example, bread, crackers, and pasta made with refined white flour may settle your stomach.1
Toast is bland, low-fiber starchy food that does not irritate your stomach.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Aug. 2023
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Conversely, white bread, pasta, rice, and other products made from white flour are considered refined grains.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
Related article Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says
Refined grains such as white flour, corn grits, white bread and white rice have been milled, removing the bran and germ, to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 June 2024
Examples include bread and pasta with white flour and white rice.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Flour All-purpose white flour is commonly used for cookies as wheat gluten gives baked goods structure.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
The study found less weight gain among people who avoided:
Foods made from refined grains, especially white flour products.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
Refined grains include bagels made from white flour.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
For example, bread, crackers, and pasta made with refined white flour may settle your stomach.1
Toast is bland, low-fiber starchy food that does not irritate your stomach.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Aug. 2023
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“White flour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20flour. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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