Why Freshly Milled Flour?

Freshly milled flour crushes the whole grain kernel (bran, germ, and endosperm) and releases all of the nutritious vitamins, minerals, and oils into the flour. It is a complete, whole food as nature intended. The Bran is high in fiber and has a healthy amount of proteins and enzymes that help with digestion. The Germ is the smallest part of the kernel. However, it contains the highest density of nutrients, mostly fatty acids and a lot of vitamin E. The Endosperm is the largest part of the kernel. It's primarily starch and serves as food for the plant. However, commercially milled products such as white flour don’t offer those nutrients. In white flour, the nutrients are lost when these parts of the kernel are refined out of whole-grain flour. 

72 hours after being milled, the oils in the bran and germ oxidize and turn rancid. During commercial processing, all nutrients in the bran, germ, and kernel must be removed. The increase in the number of health problems is related to the introduction of white flour, including obesity, diabetes, hypoglycemia, heart disease, bowel cancer, and tooth decay. The removal of the endosperm and germ from the grain kernel creates an imbalance in the nutrient availability of the grain. The resulting increase in the content of starch in white flour creates more fat deposition in the body than if you eat whole grains. Freshly milled flour has a balance of carbohydrates, fat, protein, and other minerals, and that provides energy for our body. 

Freshly ground flour is alive, containing enzymes, nutrients, and fiber. Whole grains have a lower glycemic index than processed grains and result in lower blood sugar spikes and a feeling of fullness that lowers appetite. Having freshly milled flour is not only an assurance of freshness but also an assurance that unknown ingredients will not be present in your flour. Frishivores is a brand that assures you freshly milled grains to boost your health and keep you away from any food adulterants. 

References:

• Wheat 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Effects (healthline.com)
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/wheat
• Your body needs whole grains. Here’s how to find the most effective ones. (nationalgeographic.com)