Bread is an essential energy supplement for human health.There are many types of bread on the market, including the two most popular types.It is white bread and whole bread.
Currently, whole bread is also considered a modern food trend, especially when the trend of eating low carb and Eat Clean is popular.This is thought to be because whole bread contains more nutrients than white bread.So is this view correct or not?
To explain this question, first, we need to learn the difference in the composition of white bread and whole bread.
White bread
White bread is usually made from refined flour.That is, to make this bread, wheat flour will be bleached by using chemicals such as: chlorine dioxide, benzoyl peroxide and potassium bromat.The refined starch is added to the top of the dough.But these chemicals are used in small amounts and are not harmful to health, according to Times of India.
In terms of ingredients, white bread is made from flour/barley, so it contains necessary nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamin B, carbohydrates, manga, ...The flour should be removed and sprouted.The content of the remaining nutrients is lower than the whole bread bread, but it contains more calcium.
White bread provides people with energy and abundant nutrients for daily activities.Besides, this bread also helps to improve digestion, maintain intestinal health because it contains fiber.White bread is also suitable for breakfast because they help stimulate the brain, helping the brain to work more effectively.
However, eating too much white bread can increase blood sugar because they contain carbohydrates that absorb the blood into the blood faster.If you eat too much, it can increase the concentration of triglyceride fat in the blood, causing a shortage of fiber in the body.And yet, the consumption of too much bread in particular or foods high in starch and low in fiber in general can easily come to constipation.More severe also causes discomfort, abdominal pain and increases the risk of dangerous diseases.
According to the Italian Milan Pharmaceutical Research Institute, bread consumption may increase the risk of kidney cell carcinoma up to 94% compared to those who consume other food groups.
Whole bread
Whole bread is a bread made from wheat grain.After harvesting, wheat seeds are crushed, pureed into pure powder, retain all the original nutrients.Compared to conventional white flour, whole bran powder is dark brown, less sweet, fragrant and contains extremely high nutritional content, good for health.
Most whole bread bread still contains important nutrients such as fiber, zinc, magnesium, protein, antioxidants and vitamin B. Therefore, they are better for health than white bread and are foodsIdeal for people who are dieting or pursuing Eat Clean, Low Carb.
With abundant fiber, whole bread helps people improve digestive function, lower cholesterol and blood sugar and still feel full longer.Thanks to the composition of bran flour, this type of bread has lower calories than traditional bread.From there, they help control the amount of calories intake, as well as beneficial for people who want to lose weight or have cardiovascular disease, obesity.
And yet, the whole bread is also a 'nutrition storage' 'to enhance resistance and antioxidant.Some of the outstanding nutrients in this type of bread must be mentioned as vitamins and minerals, especially B vitamins, E, iron, magnesium and zinc.
So what kind of bread is better for health?
Both white bread and whole bread provide energy for the body.However, many experts and research have shown the more optimal of whole bread than white bread.
Accordingly, the French Health Council (Haut Conseil de La Santé Publique - HCSP) recommends priority to bread bread than white bread.The reason is that white bread contains too much salt, sugar and gluten.Meanwhile, whole bread is rich in fiber and is more beneficial to the body.
According to a study by World Action on Salt & Health (Wash), in collaboration with the University of Toronto in Canada, white bread has a high glycemic index, which can increase blood glucose levels.In addition, this type of bread can also cause indigestion because it is made from basic flour, low in fiber and contains additives added by some blender.
With whole bread, thanks to whole flour and rich in fiber, they help improve the intestinal transport process and adjust cholesterol and blood sugar.Not only that, the consumption of abundant fiber also helps people prevent or limit diseases such as diabetes or heart problems.
(According to Toutiao)