The huge amount of information about healthy foods is confusing for most people. One of the foods that are surrounded by myths is bread. You have probably come across information that confirms the harm of bread. At the same time, other sources of information name a lot of facts about its benefits. If you start to follow the rules of a balanced diet, you should understand this issue once and for all. You should know what kind of bread you can eat, what benefits it brings and when it turns into harm.
Bread is one of the oldest foods that has been present in the diet of people around the world for thousands of years.
Bread has always been with people regardless of their culture, religion, social or financial status. Of course, you eat very different bread than people did many years ago. The bread recipe has changed over the centuries. At the same time, the methods of growing cereals, their varieties have changed, too. This is reflected in the taste and quality of the bread.
Also, you use different yeast, leavening agents, and additives than people did decades ago.
Regardless of the country of residence, you have a huge selection of bread. Plus, the availability of recipes allows you to bake your bread. So you don’t have to travel to France to taste the French baguette.
If you use whole grain flour, add seeds, bran, and spices, you get a product that gives you the nutrients you need. Bread can be a healthy product if it is made correctly. The benefits and harms of bread depending on the type and amount of the product consumed. Bread is from food that should be in your diet.
The benefits of bread:
- gives energy to our body and brain,
- is a source of fiber and is beneficial for intestinal health,
- contains amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients,
- contains protein,
- fiber and carbohydrates in bread help you lose weight and maintain an optimal weight,
- improves memory and concentration,
- strengthens the body,
- regulates metabolism,
- protects against diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,
- satisfies hunger for several hours.
Unfortunately, people prefer to eat white bread which is made from premium flour, which does not contain nutrients. This bread contains fast carbohydrates and can harm your health.
White flour contains very few vitamins and minerals and contains a lot of gluten. White flour consists of 30-50% gluten, which disrupts the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. This sort of bread has a high glycemic index, high gluten levels and may contain chemical additives to improve flavor and shape. Such bread will not benefit you, and you should give it up.
Use homemade wholegrain or cornmeal bread if itis possible for you.
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