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Our Great Blue!
Introducing our Great Blue Organic Corn Tortilla - a delicious and nutritious addition to your diet! Made with organic blue corn, these tortillas are packed with essential nutrients. They are also non-GMO, making them a healthier alternative to traditional tortillas. Incorporate our Great Blue Organic Corn Tortillas into your meals for a tasty and wholesome way of eating!
Nutrient powerhouses like most blue food, blue corn (maize) tortillas are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Blue corn contains the naturally occurring anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is the pigment that, depending on the pH level of a plant, makes the fruit or grain blue, red, purple or black. These richly colored foods are high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
Like all corn, blue corn is gluten-free, but unlike its white and yellow counterparts — according to a study conducted by scientists in Mexico and published in the Society of Chemical Industry — it is higher in protein than its lighter counterparts and also has less starch, which places it lower on the glycemic index (GI).
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Why is this important? The higher the GI number in food, the faster its sugar hits the bloodstream, causing blood sugar spikes. This, in turn, causes a spike in energy, which is quickly followed by a drastic energy dip more commonly known as a sugar crash.
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Conversely, a low GI number means that the sugar hits the bloodstream more slowly and more steadily, keeping blood sugars even. This makes foods with a lower GI number a better choice for diabetics and people on a lower-carb diet who still want to occasionally enjoy some healthier carb choices.
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Because of its lower GI number, high anthocyanin and antioxidant properties, blue corn can potentially help protect against metabolic disorders like obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Article by: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/food-and-cooking/
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