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Below, you’ll see just a few of these side effects as well as one potential benefit.

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You may become bloated.

If pancakes make you bloated, it’s possible that you’re dealing with agluten sensitivity.

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Remember, traditional buttermilk pancakes are high in refined wheat flour, which contains the protein gluten.

Consider trying agluten-free mixinstead, such asBob’s Red Mill gluten-free pancake mix.

The texture is fluffy and tastes just like the real thing!

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You may consume your day’s worth of added sugars.

Is your go-to breakfast a stack of pancakes?

For men, the recommended cap is 36 grams or 9 teaspoons.

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You may feel like you need a nap.

It largely has to do with the glycemic index of certain foods.

For example, sucrose has ahigh glycemic indexas doeswhite flour.

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This crash may cause you to feel sluggish like you should probably lie down and take a little nap.

They could give you a boost in fiber.

In part, this can also help you become more regular.

Another bonus of oat flour?

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