Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Enriched flour is commonly used as a dietary staple and provides a source of carbohydrates and certain B vitamins (such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid), which are added during the enrichment process. Carbohydrates are the body's primary energy source, so consuming flour-based foods can help address a lack of energy related to inadequate calorie intake. Scientific evidence supports the role of carbohydrates in energy metabolism; when the body digests flour, it breaks down the starches into glucose, which is then used by cells for energy.

Additionally, B vitamins found in enriched flour play essential roles in energy production pathways at the cellular level. For example, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin act as cofactors in metabolic reactions that convert food into usable energy. Deficiencies in these vitamins can lead to symptoms of fatigue or low energy. Thus, the enrichment of flour helps prevent such deficiencies in populations where flour is a major dietary component.

However, while enriched flour can help prevent deficiency-related fatigue, it is not a specific treatment for chronic fatigue or medical conditions causing energy lack. Its role is more supportive, as part of a balanced diet, rather than curative for all causes of low energy. Therefore, the evidence rating is moderate (2/5), reflecting support for its role in general energy metabolism, but not as a targeted therapy for 'energy (lack of)' as a medical condition.

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