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It is well documented that white bread is unhealthy and if you intend to keep your waistline down then it should not be eaten frequently. So the answer is brown bread then? Not necessarily. White bread versus brown bread. White bread is made with refined flour which means that the bran, germ and endosperm are removed during the milling process extracting the fiber, vitamin B and iron content leaving few of the original nutrients found in the whole grains. The purpose of this procedure is that by getting rid of the natural oils it will increase the shelf life of the loaf. In addition, many manufacturers will also bleach the refined flour with chlorine dioxide, benzoyl peroxide or potassium bromate to give the flour the desired white color. The white loaf that is made from this refined flour is unhealthy and is among the prime weight gain foods. White bread is proportionally high in carbohydrates that cause sugars to be quickly released into the bloodstream which get stored by the body as fats. To digest white bread your body will actually require more enzymes, minerals and vitamins from the other foods you eat. Lots of people choose to consume brown bread as the more healthy option however care needs to be taken when selecting your brown loaf as many in fact offer no dietary advantage to that of a white loaf. When buying brown bread you should search for a loaf that is high in wholegrain flour, usually wheat or rye. Real brown bread will show wholemeal/wholegrain as the main ingredient and not enriched wheat flour. A great deal of the brown bread that you find on the shelves is merely white bread that’s actually been colored by the producer with components such as caramel to give it a healthy 'brown bread' appearance. Do not be fooled. Other producers will include a seeded crust or granulate the loaf in a half-hearted effort to re-enrich the bread with a few of the nutrients that were taken out from the original grain, however this is no alternative. Some healthy options instead of white and brown breads are rye bread, spelt bread and wheat-free bread. These breads are tougher to find however the grains used to make them have not undergone the same level of treatment as the popular white and brown option commonly bought and are therefore far healthier. The only way to truly guarantee you are enjoying the healthiest bread is to bake your own. Colin Matthews of bakeware retailer, BrightSpring, commented, "white bread is very unhealthy and it is basically nothing more than starch after the whole grains have been removed. Contrary to common understanding, brown bread is often not much better so people are turning to baking their own bread instead. Along with the health benefits you also get to enjoy tasty freshly baked bread made the way you like it". So the next you're standing in the bread aisle considering which loaf to get, examine the label. Or better still, just bake your own - it's the best thing since sliced bread. BrightSpring are a retailer of bakeware products designed to bring professional quality to the home cook. Our brand new silicone baking mat is designed with convenience and style in mind. Its silicone-coated fiberglass structure is built to combine flexibility and durability. Silicone is quickly becoming the go-to material for new and innovative kitchenware and it is easy to see why. The non-stick surface removes the need for parchment paper, oils or sprays making it not only healthier, but more economical than the traditional methods for keeping a pan non stick.To find out more on BrightSpring you can visit our website.
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