3. Try Almond Flour
Most traditional pancake recipes call for the use of all-purpose flour in the method. Unfortunately, this refined carbohydrate isn’t very good for your gut health. Refined carbs create inflammation of the intestinal wall in your GI tract. The inflammatory response disturbs the health of your gut biomes. These biomes are the trillions of live bacteria living in your colon and intestines.
As biome health declines, the inflammation spreads to every other biological system in the body. This systemic inflammation increases bloating joint pain, and issues with thinking such as “brain-fog.” Almost all chronic disease has links to inflammation that begins in the gut.
Ditch the refined carbs the next time you make a batch of pancakes and use almond flour instead. This nutritious flour contains minimal carbs and comes loaded with healthy fats that are fantastic for gut-biome health. Almond flour mixes well with all the other ingredients, and you don’t have to worry about it turning lumpy while you whisk the ingredients for the batter.