Whole Grain Bread-Healthy Food

Whole Grain Bread is a Healthy Food

Whole grain flour bread contains more nutrients, fiber,multiple minerals and vitamins than white bread or more refined grain products. It is a hearty options for a healthy diet.

Nutrition of Whole Wheat Bread

It  contains magnesium,selenium,manganese and folate.The grains used in whole grain bread may include wheat,rye,millet,brown rice or other whole grains. Magnesium is vital for bone health and it helps in produce energy from the food which you eat.Selenium help to neutralize and eradicate free radicals before they have  chance to cause serious health problems.Manganese helps in normal functioning of brain and nerve and it ensure healthy bone structure,bone metabolism,helping in building essential enzymes for building bones.It also act as coenzymes to assist metabolic activity in our body.

Whole wheat bread contains bran which is having high dietary fibre and this fibre is helpful for many reasons.It reduces cholesterol and triglycerides.It also help to reduce your body weight,to prevent ulcers,diabetes,cancer and heart disease.

What is the difference between Whole grains and refined grains?

Whole grains are better than refined grains.Whole grains are very nutritious and contain the entire grain ie  the bran,germ and endosperm. Some examples of whole grains are oatmeal,corn meal(whole),and brown rice and quinoa.

But refined grains are diffent from whole grains.It have been processed in mill which results in the bran and germ being removed.So in this process other nutrients like vitamins,iron and dietary fibre also removes.The examples are white rice,wheat flour and white bread.