why is brown bread good for you?

Question

nutritionist say bread is not good for you wen you are on a diet. if i eat lots of brown bread will it make me fat?

Answer 1

you have a fat head!!!!.........you sound so self obsessed!

Answer 2

"Brown" bread per se is not necessarily healthy or unhealthy, but "whole grain" bread is a better choice than white bread which usually is made with bleached, white flour, has been stripped of most the good nutrients found naturally and has little or no fibre. Reducing your intake of "bad" carbs like white bread will help you lose weight. Eating a lot of bread of any kind (even whole grain) is not a good plan when on a diet because bread has a lot of calories but no protein so you often do not feel as full as you would if you ate something that has a bit of fat and protein in it.

Answer 3

Too much of anything is bad for you. The only nutritionists who would say whole grain bread is bad for you is someone who promotes a low-carb diet such as Atkins.

"Brown" bread is not always whole grain. Sometimes companies color their bread brown so people will think it is whole grain. Make sure any bread you buy says, "whole grain." Not "made with whole grain" but "100% whole grain."

Whole grain breads are made with all 3 parts of the grain--the endosperm, bran, and germ. Processed, non-whole grain breads contain only the endosperm. Whole grain breads contain more protein, nutrients, and fiber than other bread. (It also makes you feel more full, so you may eat less.)

The FDA recommends 3-5 servings of whole grains a day.

Eating whole grains will not make you fat. Eating a balanced diet of healthy food and getting exercise is the best way to stay fit.

Answer 4

Its not just brown bread, its whole grain bread. You must make sure that it says 100% whole GRAIN bread. It contains more fiber but you should also check its sugar content! Make sure it doesn't have more than 1g of sugar per slice.. the more fiber you ingest the easier it makes it on your body to move all of the other things you eat through your digestive system, to break them down and it may help lower cholesterol and help prevent diabetes and heart disease by maintaining good blood glucose levels.
And Yes! Eating too much of anything can make you fat! Portion size is a lot of dieters' problems! One Serving of bread is one slice.. most people make a sandwich with two slices!

Answer 5

Most people, even those who are picky eaters, like bread. And that's good, because bread, and grains in general, make up a big part of the Food Guide Pyramid. In fact, younger children, aged 2-6, should eat 6 servings from the grain food group, while older children should eat 6-11 servings each day.

But what kind of bread should you eat? There are so many choices, including white bread, wheat bread, honey wheat bread, etc.

For many, taste will be the determining factor of what bread they will eat.

After that, you should look at the nutritional values of different breads when you decide which bread to buy. Although many things are similar for different types of bread, such as:

Calories - usually about 40-70 calories per slice
Total Fat - 0.5-1g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Sodium - 90-130mg
Protein - 1.5-3g
Iron - 4-8%

there can be big differences in the amount of fiber and calcium that different breads have. And whole wheat breads usually have more vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, folic acid, copper, zinc, and manganese. However, many white breads are fortified with these vitamins.

In general, 100% whole wheat/whole grain breads have more fiber than white bread or other breads made with wheat flour, although some white breads, such as Iron Kids and Iron Kids Crustless bread, have almost as much fiber as many kinds of wheat bread.

A high fiber diet is recommended for most people, and is especially helpful for children who are constipated.

Remember that 'wheat' breads that do not say that they are 'whole wheat' are a mixture of enriched white flour and whole wheat flour, and so will likely have less fiber than whole wheat breads. 'Whole wheat' will be listed as the first ingredient if the bread is made from 100% whole wheat.

But white breads often have more calcium, especially if they are made with milk, than wheat breads. However, many different kinds of wheat bread are now fortified with calcium too.

Bread as an extra source of calcium is good if your child doesn't drink much milk or eat other dairy products.

Whether it is white bread or wheat bread, find one that is high in calcium (at least 10-15% per slice), high in fiber (at least 1-1.5g per slice), and which tastes good.

The American Academy of Pediatrics does state that 'whole-wheat bread offers a nutritional advantage over white bread.' So if your child likes it, a 100% whole wheat bread (remembe to check the ingredients) that is fortified with calcium would likely be the most healthy choice.

Reading the nutrition label can help you find a healthy bread. Just be careful when comparing labels that you check the serving size. Some breads list 2 slices as the serving size, while others list just 1. Since the amount of calcium and fiber is listed per serving size, 2g of fiber may be for 2 slices or just 1.

Answer 6

The value of wholemeal (not all brown bread is wholemeal) is that it contains more fibre than white bread and is therefore better for you in that way. if youre on a diet where bread is taboo you cant eat it anyway, but on a different diet, brown is preferable to white.

Answer 7

Brown bread is good, white bread is bad. However, no more than 2 slices a day of brown if you're on a diet....and NO slices of white bread full stop.

Answer 8

Eat whole grain bread or whole wheat bread [ make sure that whole wheat is the first ingredient listed on the package]. It is less likely to fatten you than white bread and will be better for your health.

Answer 9

Brown or wholewheat/granary bread is good for you as it is a source of quality wholegrain carbohydrate( unlike processed white full of refined sugars) It ensures that enrgy is broken down and relased slowly into your body resulting in you feeling fuller for longer and maintaining balanced blood sugar. It also has the benefit of being a good fibre source which is good for you intestines and helps prevent cancers of the colon.

Answer 10

Even those of us who live the lowcarb lifestyle say that whole grain bread and pasta are good for you.

Answer 11

Brown bread is healthier .