In today's era when our lifestyle has completely changed, wrong eating habits are hollowing our body from inside. From morning tea to dinner, the most important part of our plate is roti or chapati, which is usually made from plain wheat flour. But have you ever thought that the rotis made from wheat flour that we have been eating for years, are they completely beneficial as per our modern and sedentary lifestyle or are they slowly inviting serious diseases like obesity and diabetes in our body? In today's time, health experts and dieticians are emphasizing that if we make a slight change in our diet and adopt 'Multigrain Atta' instead of normal flour, then miraculous changes can be seen in our health. Let us understand deeply from the perspective of a health reporter that if you start consuming multigrain flour from today itself, what profound effect it will have on your body, weight and blood sugar.
The wheat flour traditionally used in our homes is prepared in modern mills by being highly refined or by removing the upper husk, which destroys most of the natural fiber and nutrients of the wheat. In contrast, multigrain flour is prepared by mixing several types of grains and seeds in a certain proportion. Along with the main wheat, it also includes barley, roasted gram, pearl millet, sorghum, soybean, maize and sometimes flaxseeds or fenugreek seeds. The mixture of all these grains together provides our body with carbohydrates, plant-based proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and plenty of dietary fiber. This is why a simple roti made of multigrain flour is no less effective for your body than a multivitamin capsule.
If you are troubled by your increasing weight, belly and belly fat for a long time and are not able to lose weight despite all the efforts, then the flour kept in your kitchen can become the biggest solution. When you eat plain flour or refined wheat bread, it is very easy to digest and immediately gets converted into glucose as soon as it enters the body, spiking the blood sugar, making you feel hungry again and again. In contrast, the high amount of dietary fiber present in multigrain flour takes longer to digest. This fiber-rich flour forms a gel-like substance after entering the stomach, due to which the stomach feels full for a long time. You do not feel like eating unhealthy snacks or junk food again and again, due to which your total calorie intake automatically reduces and weight starts getting controlled faster.
Nowadays, the number of Type-2 Diabetes patients is increasing rapidly not only in India but all over the world. The biggest challenge for diabetic patients is to control carbohydrate and sugar levels. Wheat flour has a relatively high glycemic index (GI), which is considered harmful for diabetes patients. On the other hand, the glycemic index of multigrain flour is quite low. This means that after eating multigrain flour bread, glucose is released in the body very slowly and in controlled amounts. This prevents sudden dangerous fluctuations in blood sugar level (Blood Sugar Spikes). If diabetic patients include multigrain flour in their diet from today, they can see improvement in insulin sensitivity and manage their disease in a better way.
Poor digestion, gas, acidity, constipation and improper cleaning of the stomach have become common diseases in today's time, the main reason for which is the lack of fiber in our food. The roughage of various grains and seeds present in multigrain flour works like a natural brush for cleaning the intestines of our stomach. It promotes good bacteria in the stomach, which strengthens metabolism and makes food easily digested. People who complain of not being able to empty their stomach after waking up in the morning, if they consume rotis made of multigrain flour continuously for a few weeks, they will see a tremendous improvement in their digestive system. Having a light stomach makes you feel energetic and refreshed throughout the day.
Increase in bad cholesterol (LDL) in our body is the biggest cause of heart diseases and heart attacks. The components used in multigrain flour like barley, gram and flax seeds are considered effective in reducing bad cholesterol from the body. The omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants present in them prevent blockage in the blood arteries and keep the blood circulation smooth. When the heart remains healthy, the body lives longer and you are protected from many serious cardiovascular problems.
Nowadays, packets of 'Multigrain Flour' of many big brands are being sold indiscriminately in the market, on which many big claims are made. But being a sensible consumer, you must read the ingredients written on the back of the packet. Many times other grains are added to the flour of companies just for the sake of name sake and the rest is just plain flour or wheat. The best and safest way is to buy wheat, gram, barley, millet and a little soybean or flaxseed as per your choice and doctor's advice and get it ground in a good mill. Pure and freshly prepared, this homemade multigrain flour will prove to be the biggest boon for the health of you and your entire family. Change this small habit in your plate today itself and step towards a healthy and happy life.