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What Type Of Bread Is Heathy To Eat?
Question: what type of bread is heathy to eat? I read that 100% wheat bread was good for consumption and to be mindful of wheat bread that did not state that is 100%.
Please advice. Thank you.
Please advice. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Healthy bread
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
100-percent whole wheat bread (with the percentage displayed) is healthy to eat and the best bread.
Whole-wheat bread (100%) is a type of bread made using flour that is partly or entirely milled from whole or almost-whole wheat grains. It is one kind of brown bread.
Whole wheat grains contains all of the component parts of the grain in the same ratios as they occur in nature,
Thus whole wheat bread provides you with a great source of fiber, which helps in the prevention of heart disease and colon cancer. Fiber also helps to keep you fuller, longer, so that you can eat less throughout the day and maintain your weight.
Whole grains also retain essential B vitamins and protein as well, which means you're getting nutrients needed for youthful skin as well as protein for great hair.
If the package says "wheat" and does not mention the percentage, chances are it's white bread in disguise.
White bread is prepared using enriched or bleached wheat flours. These flours have had their protein and important B vitamins stripped to create a product that is sweeter and more palatable for the average consumer. Increased sugar content of white bread increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, fatty liver, obesity and diabetes.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Healthy bread
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
100-percent whole wheat bread (with the percentage displayed) is healthy to eat and the best bread.
Whole-wheat bread (100%) is a type of bread made using flour that is partly or entirely milled from whole or almost-whole wheat grains. It is one kind of brown bread.
Whole wheat grains contains all of the component parts of the grain in the same ratios as they occur in nature,
Thus whole wheat bread provides you with a great source of fiber, which helps in the prevention of heart disease and colon cancer. Fiber also helps to keep you fuller, longer, so that you can eat less throughout the day and maintain your weight.
Whole grains also retain essential B vitamins and protein as well, which means you're getting nutrients needed for youthful skin as well as protein for great hair.
If the package says "wheat" and does not mention the percentage, chances are it's white bread in disguise.
White bread is prepared using enriched or bleached wheat flours. These flours have had their protein and important B vitamins stripped to create a product that is sweeter and more palatable for the average consumer. Increased sugar content of white bread increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, fatty liver, obesity and diabetes.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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