Health ... on bread!

Black and white: types of bread, types of benefits


Bread! Hmmm ... any lady's left in front of the monitor? If so, well you did, because the lines that follow, you will find that not only bread makes you fat, but is really healthy and really should not disappear completely from our diet.


First, we all know, for example, bread is healthy and that black bread is better than white bread ... but we know why? What makes these types of bread?

Bread is made ​​from wheat, every grain of wheat has three parts: germ, shell (bran) and endosperm (middle) white bread flour is made ​​exclusively from grain kernels, black bread contains a percentage of bran, and the full it contains all three. For this reason, the amount of minerals, fiber and vitamins varies for the three types of bread ... just the taste.


It can be hard to believe, but bread, this type of food is since the Neolithic and is a really healthy food, but as do all the things we have in abundance, do not appreciate bread to its true value ... I know the first association awakened for bread is about the direct effects on body shape, however, if consumed in moderation, bread is not great havoc, more precisely, a slice of white bread has about 74 calories, while a slice of brown bread has 55 calories, and one of whole wheat bread - 60 calories.


Consumption of bread - the positive aspects


But what are the health benefits of bread? When referring to whole wheat bread, this is an important source of antioxidants, vitamins (B1, B6 and E), iron, minerals, zinc and magnesium, elements as your body needs! Vitamin B1 enhances concentration, memory and physical endurance, stimulates metabolism of vitamin B6, magnesium relieves stress, and zinc strengthens the immune system .


Bread consumption stimulates intestinal transit, protecting us from diseases of the colon, reduces cholesterol and boosts immunity. Moreover, high fiber content gives us a feeling of fullness quickly, so a better weight control. Also, eating bread, reduce risks of heart disease, hypertension and inflammation of all types.


As for bread, it helps to detoxify the body, combat digestive problems such as constipation, colitis and protects you against cancer bloating and digestive tract due to absorption of toxins by plant fibers in its composition, it also prevents atherosclerosis, diseases skin or diabetes. However, beware that type of black bread eaten not be obtained with caramel type dyes, meant to fool the eye ... not so formed.


Delights ... from bread


Concept of bread as an ordinary food is very wrong too. Bread is not necessarily a "companion" of delicious food, but can be a gourmet itself! From tasty bread and potatoes to true "inventions" food such as bread with apple, banana, pumpkin, figs and sweet corn, bread consumption ... can satisfy hunger and cravings.


And who says that is not desire even occasionally a piece of bread clouding, freshly removed from the hearth ... it means that you forgot the taste!