5 healthy alternatives to maida you need in your pantry
From cakes and breads to fried snacks and pasta, maida (refined flour) is used in most of our comfort foods. You must have heard maida is not good for the body. Edwina Raj, clinical nutritionist at Aster CMI Hospital, confirmed this, and said maida is highly processed and devoid of nutrients. “Maida can cause blood sugar spikes and digestive issues,” she said.
To ensure better health, it is important to understand the negative effects of maida and explore alternatives that are nutrient-rich and versatile.
Understand why these alternatives are better. (Source-Freepik)
Here are the top alternatives to maida:
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