kinstlinger
03-12-2006, 11:30 PM
Is all wheat bread created the same ?
I was at a diner recently and upon ordering whole wheat toast, I was told by a co-diner, that it's 'the same' as white bread, i.e. - no specific nutritional benefits over white bread...Not that wheat bread itself is no better, but that the usual 'whole wheat' bread, especially the kind offered at diners wouldn't offer any real benefit.
Can someone(s) confirm/deny this ?
-MK
I was at a diner recently and upon ordering whole wheat toast, I was told by a co-diner, that it's 'the same' as white bread, i.e. - no specific nutritional benefits over white bread...Not that wheat bread itself is no better, but that the usual 'whole wheat' bread, especially the kind offered at diners wouldn't offer any real benefit.
Can someone(s) confirm/deny this ?
-MK
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Lexi4529
03-13-2006, 12:10 AM
Yes, "wheat bread" is no more nutritious than white bread (in fact, sometimes it is just white bread dyed brown!) unless it specifies that it is "100% whole wheat" bread. If it is, it will say that on the package: 100% whole wheat.
Any bread can say that it's "wheat bread"... after all, all bread is made of wheat.
But only breads made with 100% whole wheat flour are allowed to say "100% whole wheat".
Roman Meal is a good one.
Also, you can read the ingredients; make sure "whole wheat flour" is the first ingredient listed, not white flour, bleached flour, or just plain "flour".
Any bread can say that it's "wheat bread"... after all, all bread is made of wheat.
But only breads made with 100% whole wheat flour are allowed to say "100% whole wheat".
Roman Meal is a good one.
Also, you can read the ingredients; make sure "whole wheat flour" is the first ingredient listed, not white flour, bleached flour, or just plain "flour".
Hitmen
03-13-2006, 09:01 AM
^^Exactly. You have to be CERTAIN that the bread is 100% Whole Weat bread.
Lenin
03-13-2006, 09:25 AM
MK,
Pretty much the same thing. That's the way I look it.
Differences involve addition of a little of the BRAN to make it look dark and crunchy, but nutritionally, there's littlle difference.
Depending on how it's handled though, bread can be the boring puffy homogeneous WONDER bread that tastes like it should be used for wall insullation or a delicious crusty, yeasty French bagette thqat tastes like GOD visiting your mouth.
"Whole wheat" bread has been reduced to something of a health marketing gimmic. It's just bread...that costs a little more.
It's very akin to brown vs. white rice.
Pretty much the same thing. That's the way I look it.
Differences involve addition of a little of the BRAN to make it look dark and crunchy, but nutritionally, there's littlle difference.
Depending on how it's handled though, bread can be the boring puffy homogeneous WONDER bread that tastes like it should be used for wall insullation or a delicious crusty, yeasty French bagette thqat tastes like GOD visiting your mouth.
"Whole wheat" bread has been reduced to something of a health marketing gimmic. It's just bread...that costs a little more.
It's very akin to brown vs. white rice.
Concerned Male
03-13-2006, 08:28 PM
Like has been said, 100 percent whole wheat bread is supposed to be more nutritious than bread that is just labeled as wheat bread, or whole wheat bread. Whole Grain bread is better for you than whole wheat types of bread though.
I've been getting a 9 grain bread made by Pepperidge Farm, which doesn't have high fructose corn syrup in it and some of the other junk. A lot of the breads I looked at, at the grocery store, had high fructose corn syrup in them. I'd try to avoid that junk ingredient.
By the way, what is artisan bread?
I've been getting a 9 grain bread made by Pepperidge Farm, which doesn't have high fructose corn syrup in it and some of the other junk. A lot of the breads I looked at, at the grocery store, had high fructose corn syrup in them. I'd try to avoid that junk ingredient.
By the way, what is artisan bread?
MaxOT26
03-14-2006, 12:09 AM
whole wheat bread in general produces a lower insulin response than white bread, and rye bread produces even lower insulin levels than wheat. That is the main health benefit to it. I perferr organic whole grain sprouted bread. It is very nutritious and is made without flour all together. Just like in the ancient times. Very good on the digestive track.
Concerned Male
03-14-2006, 02:22 AM
MaxOT26,
Have you heard of a company called Pacific Bakery that makes organic breads? Cause they make a bread called Ancient Grains bread. Some of the breads are made with Kamut and Spelt. Are Kamut and Spelt types of grains? I've been thinking about trying some of Pacific Bakery's breads.
Have you heard of a company called Pacific Bakery that makes organic breads? Cause they make a bread called Ancient Grains bread. Some of the breads are made with Kamut and Spelt. Are Kamut and Spelt types of grains? I've been thinking about trying some of Pacific Bakery's breads.
auntjudyg
03-14-2006, 10:38 AM
Are Kamut and Spelt types of grains?
They are both closely related to wheat. They are ancient or heirloom grains from which modern wheat might have been developed (although Kamut now has been registered as a trademark name).
They are both closely related to wheat. They are ancient or heirloom grains from which modern wheat might have been developed (although Kamut now has been registered as a trademark name).
MaxOT26
03-14-2006, 01:12 PM
Yeah, I think I have heard of them. I have tried spelt bread before and I didn't really like it. I am sure it is like most things, you just have to get use to it. I just preferr the sprouted grains route. It's expensive, but you can't put a price on health. Try all that stuff out. It is soooo much better for you than commercially produced bread from flour.
ratboy83
03-16-2006, 05:05 PM
whole grain bread is made with the whole of the grain, whereas white bread is refined with the bran and germ of the grain being removed before the bread is made. since the germ and grain contain most of the fibre, vitamins and minerals, stripping the grain of these two elements results in a far nutritionally inferior bread to whole grain bread. for example, white bread has 75% the mineral content of whle grain bread. so whole grain bread is more nutritious than white bread.
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Losec20mg
03-24-2006, 11:28 PM
Personally any breads that may contain gluten is very bad for you.. unless you wanna use them to patch up holes in the walls.