Bread - is it good for your health? Why?

Question

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Answer 1

Whole grain bread is best. But some people have allergies to wheat gluten. But if you are normal, then whole grain, low sugar and sodium bread is good for you, with proteins and veggies and fruits of course.

Whole grains contain fiber, antioxidants such as Vitamin E and selenium, iron, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins.


Fiber promotes health, and also reduces the risk for some chronic diseases. Fiber prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Fiber is also linked to prevent some cancers especially colon and breast cancer. Fiber may help lower the LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) and the total cholesterol therefore reducing the risk of heart disease. Furthermore, fiber can help lower blood sugar therefore help better manage diabetes. So yes, bread can be good for your health.

Answer 2

Yes. It contains a number of minerals we need and carbohydrates. However, bread in the USA is scarey. I lived there for a year and could not find white bread which wasn't sweet. Too much sugar is bad! And bread in the USA takes loner to go mouldy than anywhere in the world - too many preservatives methinks.

Answer 3

There is a reason it's called the staff of life.
Of course whole grain bread is the best, but as long as it is low in fat-and you don't pile a ton of fat on it-bread is a low fat, low calorie source of energy. Whole grain breads also provide a lot of fiber.

Answer 4

Brown bread is better than white.

Answer 5

yes if it's made from whole grain...

white bread is very bad for you if it's made from refined materials....

actually any bread is bad for you if it's made from refined stuff. it has no nutritional value at all, it's just a ball of glucose and carbs waiting to wreak havoc on your body.

Answer 6

Yes - provided you avoid the refined and sweet stuff.

Answer 7

Its well balanced food