So I was comparing a loaf of whole wheat bread to a loaf of enriched Italian, and I couldn't see where whole wheat had any major advantages. All the vitamins were pretty much the same, and the carb count for the whole wheat bread was actually higher, though maybe those are good carbs? And that is just some of the stuff, I'm not going to bother to get into the rest.
Anyways, in order to convince myself to keep on buying the more expensive whole wheat bread, I'd like to know what makes it so much more healthier?
2007-01-20 07:01:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The bran in the whole wheat bread has vitamins, minerals and good oil. It also has fiber that helps digestion. It will make you satisfied faster than white bread and will not offend your tolerance for carbohydrates.
2007-01-20 07:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Balsam 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, again! :) I buy whole wheat everything.. from bread to pita bread to tortillas, spaghetti - anything that you can buy in a whole wheat option is the best for your health, and personally, I think it tastes better too. I'm looking forward to seeing what recipes the first answerer puts! Those sound delicious.. Anyways, I keep Pita Bread and Tortillas around all the time and really, I don't have any specific recipes, but there are so many different ways you can use them. Just use your imagination and add whatever you want. From raw vegetables to cooked it doesn't matter. I like to eat my pita bread with salad. It's also good to make Pita bread sandwiches, just use add everything you would add to a normal sandwich except don't use regular bread. Heat it in the microwave for a sec. and it's good to go! And yes, making Pita Pizzas is so good! I use organic pizza sauce (from the jar- never the can ewe) and add some shredded pizza cheese (or something light like Swiss) and add some cooked meat (if you like meat) and all the vegetables in your fridge - it's delicious. I'm a veggie fanatic and I cannot get enough of them! I love avocadoes too! They're very good on pita bread with the right combination of vegetables. Avocado Pita Sandwich 1/2 of a large avocado 1 teaspoon Miracle Whip or Mayo Chili Powder, Salt, Pepper, and Lemon Juice to taste. Mash the avocado and add all the ingredients. Be careful not too add too much of everything, or it will be too strong. This is a simple Pita sandwich and it tastes delicious! For whole wheat tortillas, yummm.. truthfully, I can just eat a tortilla alone by itself without anything else... but you can do so much with them! For dessert, try making: Cherry Burritos. They're not like real burritos, but use some canned cherries (like the kind you buy for pie fillings) and heat them up. Put about two Tbsp. (or however much you like) on the center of the tortilla, and maybe add about a drop of vanilla (totally optional), and roll up like you would a soft taco, or a burrito. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and a little sugar. You can do this with any kind of fruit - and it doesn't have to be canned. It will probably be a little better with canned just because it's sweeter, but with fresh it's much healthier! Try this with berries! Make Tortilla Pizzas. Just like the Pita bread, add the pizza sauce on top and add your favorite toppings. It's just like a normal pizza but the tortilla is the crust. Very good! Hope this helps and have fun with them!
2016-05-24 01:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the wheat has fiber thet the white doesn't and whle the carbs in the white bread turn into sugars (which makes you gain weight) the wheat bread has little effect or less of these complex carbs
2007-01-20 07:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by kittybrains 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
White bread is mostly white processed flour with zero nutrients, it's just a cheap filler the food industry uses to make cheap processed food. They add plenty of sugar to give it some taste. Avoid any white bread, it will rot your teeth too!
2007-01-20 07:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by DB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're pretty much the same- most have high fructose corn syrup, brown sugar, and molasses-- plus soybean oil and dough additives. They're just one step away from cake. The only bread I'd buy is the flourless low-glycemic bread called , Ezekiel bread
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2007-01-20 07:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
white bread has white flour which turns to sugar. my aunt lose 60 pounds by cutting out white flour. she ate whole wheat stuff though.
2007-01-20 07:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by jessica :] 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lower GI, ie less glucose (simple carbs) than Italian bread. Also it generally has more fiber, which is good for digestion.
2007-01-20 07:05:36 · answer #7 · answered by Jer G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a Whole Wheat Bread.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-20 07:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by FOREVER AUTUMN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋