Caution: Use Almond Flour Sparingly
Caution: Use Almond Flour SparinglyWhy do you ask?1. Almond flour skews perception about quantity and too much can be consumed at once.A cup of almond flour contains about 90 almonds! This was calculated by dividing 640 calories in a cup of almond flour by 7 calories in an almond. Almond flour disguises the consumption of the nuts.2. Almond flour is very high in inflammatory PUFAS About 20% of the fat in almonds is polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega 6 or PUFAs). Unfortunately, our modern diets tend to overburden our bodies with polyunsaturated fats which leads to numerous health issues.Here are a few reasons why it is important NOT to go overboard with polyunsaturated fats.
- PUFAS in suppress mitochondrial energy production. In non-chemistry language, PUFAS slow down the metabolism.
- PUFAS encourage an inflammatory response in the body.
- PUFAS cause digestive issues by impairing the action of certain digestive enzymes.
- PUFAS slow down thyroid function.
- PUFAS inhibit detoxification enzymes.
- PUFAS deplete antioxidants in the body.
- PUFAS inhibit production of progesterone and androgens while activating production of estrogen. This encourages estrogen-dominancy in the body and this contributes to many health issues like weight gain, PMS, hormonal acne and more.