But do you know that the whole wheat bread you bought may not be 100% "whole wheat", but other substances such as ordinary wheat flour or starch may still be added, and some merchants may even add additives such as sweeteners to make the bread taste better. Will such "whole wheat" bread help to lose weight?
1. What is the whole wheat bread suitable for reducing fat?
The so-called whole wheat bread is the bread flour used to make bread. It is made of flour without removing the bran and wheat germ outside the wheat, which is different from ordinary wheat flour. Because wheat bran is rich in crude fiber and wheat germ contains more nutrition, it is no exaggeration to say that whole wheat bread is really a healthy food made of whole wheat flour.
When you are in the period of reducing fat, you must pay special attention. 100% whole wheat bread must be sugar-free and oil-free. Don't put a lot of sauce in pursuit of taste.
2. What are the advantages of whole wheat bread?
Wheat bran is rich in vitamin E and B vitamins. Vitamin E is a strong natural antioxidant, which can inhibit the oxidation of fatty acids in the body. In the vitamin family, B vitamins have certain preventive and dietetic effects on fatigue, backache, loss of appetite and various skin diseases. Because of this, real whole wheat bread has higher nutritional value than ordinary white bread.
In addition, bran also contains a lot of crude fiber, which can improve the function of gastrointestinal tract and prevent constipation. Moreover, whole wheat bread has a strong satiety and low fat content, which is one of the essential foods to reduce fat. Whole wheat bread has lower GI than ordinary bread, lower glycemic index, no fluctuation of blood sugar, no easy hunger, and excess sugar is not easy to be stored as fat.
3. How to identify "true and false whole wheat bread"
There is no hard and fast standard for whole wheat bread in China. This led to a lot of "fake whole wheat bread". "Fake whole wheat bread" can be divided into three types: wheat flour with low whole wheat flour content and wheat bran added and wheat flour with colorant added.
(1) Whole wheat flour content is too low.
Many bread ingredients contain only a little whole wheat flour, but they are also sold under the banner of whole wheat.
(2) Wheat flour and bran
The "whole wheat bread" forged from wheat flour and wheat bran is similar in taste and color. But its wheat flavor is not strong enough, not as chewy as whole wheat bread.
(3) adding colorant into the wheat flour
Add caramel or syrup to white flour, and make use of the carbonization phenomenon at high baking temperature to make the baked bread appear natural light brown and look like "whole wheat bread".
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