please help nutrition problem very confused?

Question

which is healthier, 70 cal. white bread or 145cal whole grain wheat bread? i'm confused! some people say lower your calorie intake while others say that whole grain is healthier.

Answer 1

The whole grain wheat bread is much better for you. The glycemic index for white bread is much higher (spikes your insulin)...Please read on:

Why is the Glycemic Index Important?
Your body performs best when your blood sugar is kept relatively constant. If your blood sugar drops too low, you become lethargic and/or experience increased hunger. And if it goes too high, your brain signals your pancreas to secrete more insulin. Insulin brings your blood sugar back down, but primarily by converting the excess sugar to stored fat. Also, the greater the rate of increase in your blood sugar, the more chance that your body will release an excess amount of insulin, and drive your blood sugar back down too low.

Therefore, when you eat foods that cause a large and rapid glycemic response, you may feel an initial elevation in energy and mood as your blood sugar rises, but this is followed by a cycle of increased fat storage, lethargy, and more hunger!

Although increased fat storage may sound bad enough, individuals with diabetes (diabetes mellitus, types 1 and 2) have an even worse problem. Their bodies inability to secrete or process insulin causes their blood sugar to rise too high, leading to a host of additional medical problems.

The theory behind the Glycemic Index is simply to minimize insulin-related problems by identifying and avoiding foods that have the greatest effect on your blood sugar.

Answer 2

Unfortunately most white bread is processed and therefore not as healthy for you as their wholegrain/wholewheat counterparts. However, you need to be careful when selection wholegrain or wholewheat breads because some of them have been coloured/dyed or caramelised and their goodness is at a basic levels. Checking the ingredients is vital.

Overall wholegrain and wholewheat breads are healthier and better for your body for many reasons. The calories will be higher simply because there are the likes of the grains and wheat and oats, which naturally contain the heavier goodness of things such as fiber and important nutrients.

In simple terms white bread contains less calories because the good stuff has been removed.

Answer 3

whole wheat is better no matter what calorie count. just don't eat as much of it. the white bread probably has a lower calorie count because there's little or no nutritional value in it.