Comments on: The Hidden Truth About Enriched White Flour

By: STEVE

STEVE — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:36:35 +0000

You are right. Iron in a metallic form is not added. The type of iron added to bakery goods is usually iron sulfate which is a water soluble form of iron that is identical to the medicinal iron sulfate taken by most women to replace iron loss in their blood stream. Iron filings in cereal would be a “mistake” and not the result of deliberate formulation. This reference is just more hysteria to make better reading.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:27:05 +0000

When a product says that it has whole grains in it you can’t always believe them. If you look to the ingredients you will most likely see enriched flour as the first ingredient. There is a stamp that you can find on the product that shows that it IS whole grain. Take time to check the ingredients on the product and you will be able to find whole wheat products. Even better, make your own bread and grind your own flour and you will be much better off!

By: Peter Carminati

Peter Carminati — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:28:38 +0000

There is still a lot baked goods that I avoid because of the white flour content. I expose myself every Sunday in the church’s coffee room after service when I snack on an old favorite such as gingerbread or some other thing that I used to eat when I was a kid. I no longer drink coffee and now use Himalayan Gree Tea which 99.95+/- caffeine-free. No longer young at 72+.

By: BARBY PENWELL

BARBY PENWELL — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:41:45 +0000

I am so glad to see so much of what I believe in, in black and white where I can copy it and give to my friends. I had cancer 3 years ago and was healed by vitamins and such and I learned so much from a nutritionalist. I preach and preach but I like to have it where I can copy it to show to everyone.
Finally I am finding more and more of what I believe in so strongly.

Barby

By: Ginkgo100

Ginkgo100 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:27:49 +0000

Do you have a source for the statement that nutritionally unsuitable metallic iron is used to enrich bleached flour? The FDA guideline for enriched flour (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=21&PART=137&SECTION=165&YEAR=2001&TYPE=TEXT) specifically requires that “All ingredients from which the food is fabricated shall be safe and suitable.”

By: P.W.D.

P.W.D. — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:46:27 +0000

I like this type of food.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:24:52 +0000

I heard on Oprah a few years back to always look at the ingredients when buying bread. If it says “enriched flour” at the top, put it back and look for something else. Because of this, I’ve discovered that alot of the breads that say “whole wheat”, even list “enriched flour” as an ingredient. So you really have to look closely at what you are buying.

I’m a big believer of eating whole wheat breads and pastas. Fiber is very important for overall health. I believe it’s the “key to your health”. Great article Dr. G!