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Regenerative agriculture is a term that describes soil-friendly farming practices. These can take many forms, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, who lists cover cropping,rotational grazing, till reduction and composting among the many methods for preserving nutritious topsoil.Per researchers from South Dakota State University, regenerative agriculture resulted in grain production that was 29% lower than from traditional farming practices, but still 78% higher in profits. This showed that soil quality, not yield, may be key to efficient agriculture.
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Plus, it has more fiber than the company’s originalwhole-wheat flour(it has 4 grams per ¼-cup serving, compared to 3 grams in the original). The entire wheat kernel is used to produce whole-wheat flour, making it a nutritious andfiber-packed whole-grainproduct. The antioxidants, proteins and other nutrients found in whole grains have been shown to helpreduce your risk for chronic diseaseslike heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
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I got to try the regeneratively-grown flour for myself, and I was pleasantly surprised. My baked good of choice was cookie bars, and I used the Climate-Blend Flour, with a bit of oat flour, plus some mix-ins like whole oats and dark chocolate morsels. The result: A 13x9 pan of delicious cookie squares with a tender texture and nutty flavor. The edges were nicely crisp, and the cookies took on a deep, brownish color just like you would expect from a traditional whole-wheat flour.
The whole-wheat flour didn’t dry out the recipe whatsoever, though you should be mindful of how much you substitute for all-purpose in other recipes. Try swapping in whole-wheat flour over all-purposea little at a time, until you reach the texture and taste that works for you.
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EatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.Soils, where food begins. United Nations. 2022. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.un.org/en/un-chronicle/soils-where-food-begins.Agricultural Research Service (ARS). U.S. Department of Agriculture | United States Carbon Cycle Science Program. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.carboncyclescience.us/us-department-agriculture.Nrdc. Regenerative agriculture 101. Be a Force for the Future. November 29, 2021. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/regenerative-agriculture-101.LaCanne CE, Lundgren JG. Regenerative agriculture: Merging Farming and Natural Resource Conservation profitably.PeerJ. 2018;6. doi:10.7717/peerj.4428https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/19/what-is-regenerative-agriculture-and-why-is-it-so-important
EatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.
Soils, where food begins. United Nations. 2022. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.un.org/en/un-chronicle/soils-where-food-begins.Agricultural Research Service (ARS). U.S. Department of Agriculture | United States Carbon Cycle Science Program. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.carboncyclescience.us/us-department-agriculture.Nrdc. Regenerative agriculture 101. Be a Force for the Future. November 29, 2021. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/regenerative-agriculture-101.LaCanne CE, Lundgren JG. Regenerative agriculture: Merging Farming and Natural Resource Conservation profitably.PeerJ. 2018;6. doi:10.7717/peerj.4428https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2022/09/19/what-is-regenerative-agriculture-and-why-is-it-so-important
Soils, where food begins. United Nations. 2022. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.un.org/en/un-chronicle/soils-where-food-begins.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS). U.S. Department of Agriculture | United States Carbon Cycle Science Program. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.carboncyclescience.us/us-department-agriculture.
Nrdc. Regenerative agriculture 101. Be a Force for the Future. November 29, 2021. Accessed April 22, 2024. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/regenerative-agriculture-101.
LaCanne CE, Lundgren JG. Regenerative agriculture: Merging Farming and Natural Resource Conservation profitably.PeerJ. 2018;6. doi:10.7717/peerj.4428
