Bread is one of the most consumed food items in the world. It is a staple in almost every home and a staple in our daily routine. But it is a food that is consumed in so many different ways. We have bread with seeds; we have bread with butter, we have bread with jam, we have bread with mayonnaise, we have bread with honey, we have bread with cheese, we have bread with just about anything you could possibly think of. There are different types of bread, but the healthiest is the one that is made from flour that is enriched with vitamins, minerals and who knows what else. That is why it is always better to eat bread that is enriched with nutrients. To give a list, here are the healthiest type of bread.
- Sourdough
Sourdough is a secret weapon for making yeast bread. It’s yeast. It’s flour. It’s water. It’s heat. And if you’re lucky, it’s live yeast (wild yeast, that is). There aren’t too many ingredients in bread. So why does bread that’s made with sourdough taste so much better than the store-bought variety? Sourdough bread is a type of bread made from converting the leavening agents in flour into a strong starter culture. The starter can be leavened by two techniques: either by direct fermentation or by mixing the starter with flour and adding yeast. The starter can remain active for years without any need for maintenance and will keep producing the same flavor year after year.
- 100% whole wheat
Whole wheat bread is made out of 100% whole wheat flour, and it has fiber, omega 3, and magnesium in it. But eating 100% whole wheat bread does not give you all the nutrients you need. Bread is one of the most important foods to any healthy diet, but there are some simple truths about bread that most people don’t know. For one, certain types of bread are much healthier than others. Whole wheat bread, for example, is one of the healthiest types of bread, packed with fiber that helps keep you full and fiber that helps lower cholesterol.
- Oat bread
Oatmeal is a dense whole grain that makes a great substitute for high-calorie bread. It’s high in fiber and has a lower glycemic index than other carbohydrate-rich foods like rice, potato, and pasta. Its healthful qualities come from the fiber and the oats, which are full of vitamins and minerals such as magnesium and manganese. As far as bread goes, oat bread is the healthiest because of its high fiber content. Although it may seem like an odd choice, many nutritionists recommend eating oat bread to help you lose weight. It has a neutral flavor so that it won’t interfere with your favorite foods. It has 4 grams of fiber in each slice, almost double the fiber in wheat bread and other grains.
- 100% sprouted rye bread
The health benefits of 100% sprouted rye bread have been well documented by studies in recent years. Before writing this post, we wanted to look deeper at the sprouting process and what it does to the bread. Sprouting is a technique that uses a starter to produce a healthy bread. The starter is a piece of dough that contains bacteria and yeast, which is kept in a warm, moist environment for a period of time. During this time, living organisms in the starter feed on the sugars present in the flour, turning it into a healthy bread.
- Healthy gluten-free bread
The gluten-free diet has become increasingly popular over the years, but some are still skeptical of the diet. The main reason for this is that many people think that gluten-free bread is bland and tasteless, but this is not true. You can still enjoy bread without worrying about all of the health risks of gluten, so how do you make gluten-free bread healthy?
- Sprouted whole grain
“Whole grain” is a marketing term that means the product is made with the entire grain of the grain (i.e., the bran and germ) that is contained within the kernel of the grain. The dominant types of grain that are found in the U.S. are wheat, rye, barley (and sometimes oats), and rice (and sometimes corn). The grain is removed from the kernel, but the bran and germ are still contained within the kernel. No matter what type of bread you eat, you should eat sprouted whole grain bread. It will help you to be healthy and live longer. The sprouted whole grain bread is not only good for the stomach, and your heart but is also good for your body as it is loaded with vitamins and nutrients. The sprouting process increases the level of certain enzymes and B-vitamins that is present in the bread. The sprouted bread is healthier as it is healthier for your digestion, and you will be able to digest the nutrients in the bread.
Bread is eaten in so many different ways, but the healthiest type of bread is enriched with vitamins and minerals. Do you know what kind of bread that has been enriched? What are some other healthy foods to eat? Let us know in the comment section below!