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Arrowroot

Maranta arundinacea

Culinary Thickener, Digestive Soother

Arrowroot is a gentle starch used mostly as a thickener for soups, sauces, and baking. It’s a stomach-friendly alternative to some flours and is often used during bland-diet routines.

Key Benefits

Gluten-free thickener for cooking and baking.
Often used in bland-food routines when digestion is irritated.
Can be easier to tolerate than some grain flours.

Common Issues It May Help With

Digestive rest/bland diet routines (food use).
Gluten-free cooking needs.
Food texture/thickening needs.

How To Use (Simple)

Cooking: whisk into cool water first, then add to hot liquid to thicken.
Baking: use in gluten-free flour mixes.
Food: often used in puddings, gravies, and soups.

Taste / Notes

Neutral.

Evidence Level

Culinary ingredient; benefits are mainly dietary tolerance and texture.

Cautions

It’s a starch—portion size matters for blood sugar management.

Interactions

No major known interactions.

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