Ameliorative Role of Composite Flour Against Human Maladies

Abstract

ARTICLE INFO abstract Cereals are used by humans since long from prehistoric times and are rich sources of macro and micronutrients. They are considered as staple food and provide significant amount of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamin B and minerals. It is also source of phytochemicals which impart positive impact on health. Cereals are also rich source of carbohydrates and present numbers of anti-nutrients. Composite flour by milling of cereals is different from the ready-made mixed flour which is used in bakery products and by millers contain non-perishable constituents whereas the composite flour is the mixture of different flours of vegetables, wheat or non-wheat flour, rich in protein and starch. Composite flour significantly decreases the glucose levels and prevents from heart disease via maintaining physical property of arterial walls, suppressing the beta-lipoprotein-C oxidation, and proliferation of aortic smooth muscle cellular phone. Composite flour also causes momentous reduction in serum glycosylated protein levels, lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated albumin levels, and serum lipids levels as well as also decreases the concentrations of blood glucose. Moreover, utilization of arabinoxylan fiber markedly lowers the blood glucose level, insulin resistance, enhanced the insulin sensitivity, insulin efficiency, and provides protection from the damage of beta cells. The current review article highlights the potential and curative role of composite flour against various human maladies.