Freezing and toasting factory-made white bread reduces its glycemic index, which is the ability to quickly raise blood sugar levels, according to Dr Karan Rajan, director of the UK’s National Health Service. In this respect reports Daily mail.
The glycemic index (or GI) is a term used to describe how quickly carbohydrates in various foods raise blood sugar levels. Low GI foods release glucose into the blood slowly. This supports a longer feeling of fullness.
According to the doctor, freezing and heating white bread (for example, toasting it in a toaster) reduces its glycemic index by half. This is because more retrograded starch is produced during such processes. This is a type of resistant starch that acts like fiber, which is not fully absorbed by the body and is processed by beneficial gut bacteria.
Thanks to the retrograde starch in its composition, bread is digested more slowly, which provides better satiety after eating and prevents blood sugar from rising suddenly.
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