what's so great about wheat bread?

Question

and what's so bad about white bread? i understand that all the nutrition has been wiped out of it, but doesn't it all come back via fortification?
schwebel's makes a brand of "white wheat bread" that tastes and looks similar to white bread but is actually wheat-y. what's your take on this, oh, sages of nutrition and bakery?

Answer 1

The school of thought is generally: the closer it is to nature, the better it is for your body. (Or the less processing it went through that is.)

So, wheat, or whole wheat bread is much better for you because it's been less processed, and has less sugar and refined products than white bread.

I haven't tried the whole wheat white bread, but I'm guessing it's just white bread, with nutrients or vitamins, crammed into its fluffy goodness to try and simulate "good" wheat bread.

But to be honest, nothing comes close to the actual product. It's like trying to take vegetable supplements instead of eating the actual vegetable.

You're missing out, somehow....

Answer 2

The problem with fortified or enriched products is that what is taken out is being replaced by man-made nutrients. Its not the same. And does it make sense to strip something of its natural composition then put it back in their in the end with something that is synthetic. Heck if it does, then lets just replace everybodys heart, knees, and hips with synthetic ones because then they wont need replacing ever.
I understand what you are asking, but the real question is what is better natural or synthetic? Natural is better.

Answer 3

wheat bread is healthier becuase it is more natural!

Answer 4

wheat helps you poop.