White flour is the healthiest it has been in 200 years

A study comparing historic and modern wheat varieties grown side by side has shown an increase in dietary fibre and other features beneficial to human health.

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White flour is the healthiest it has been in 200 years

"In fact, we found increasing trends in several components, notably the major form of dietary fibre. This is despite great increases in the yields of wheat grown over this period."

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