Bread, like any product, gains value only with a rational approach to its selection and volume of consumption. At the same time, before buying a product, it is extremely important to familiarize yourself with the composition and pay special attention to the type of flour. Angelina Vodolazkaya, a preventive medicine doctor, endocrinologist and nutritionist at the Biogena clinic, told socialbites.ca. She told us which bread is the healthiest.
According to the expert, whole-grain bread is considered the healthiest bread. At the same time, the grain itself from which the bread is made has a certain nutraceutical value.
“Such a bread can contain both dietary fiber and certain vitamins that are beneficial for the body. Therefore, such bread has beneficial properties if the composition includes wholemeal flour, salt, water and, for example, raw flax or chia grains. It will preserve all the values in the grain. “These are various types of carbohydrates, including vitamins, amino acids, dietary fiber, which are essential and beneficial for the microbiota and a number of biochemical processes.”
He noted that technological impurities, sweeteners and sugar can be seen in the composition of ordinary white and black bread. Therefore, in the case of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, the amount of such bread in the diet should be especially controlled.
“Excessive consumption of simple carbohydrates, including a regular loaf of bread or French baguette, adversely affects the condition of blood vessels,” warned Angelina Vodolazka.
At the same time, even a person with diabetes can add the right whole grain bread to the diet. But only if he controls how much bread he eats.
“The danger of bread from premium flour lies in the fact that when the grain is processed, valuable components for the body are removed from its composition. Only starch remains in the composition of this type of flour. This is the reason for consequences such as the notorious eruption of diabetes, which continues to grow even today, ”said the endocrinologist.
For a rational and balanced diet, the expert added that it is worth choosing bread with a healthy composition. They contain whole grains or whole wheat flour and dietary fiber. These breads have a low glycemic index. They can help with weight control, thanks to fortification with dietary fiber.
“In order to have a healthy body and live as long as possible, it is worth paying attention not only to the composition of bread, but also to the composition of all foods in the diet. A simple rejection of bread while preserving other harmful products will not lead to the desired results in recovery, ”the endocrinologist said.
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