Is Brown Bread Really Better Than White Bread? Here’s The Shocking Truth | Lifestyle News
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Brown bread isn’t always the healthier choice. Most store-bought brown bread is made from refined flour and processed just like white bread
Bread lacks essential nutrients and is low in protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals. (News18 Hindi)
These days, there is a wide range of breads to choose from, including white, brown, multigrain, and even butter bread. However, the fiercest competition remains between white and brown bread. Most health-conscious shoppers tend to opt for brown bread, believing they have made the healthier choice by avoiding white bread.
But how accurate is this belief? Is brown bread, with its wheat-like appearance and darker crust, truly the better choice?
According to guidelines issued by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, especially for parents, health experts recommend minimising bread consumption in children’s diets. The advisory points out that junk food is harmful not only to children but also to adults, and bread is categorised as junk food.
As an ultra-processed item, bread has become a staple in many households, despite offering little nutritional value. Bread lacks essential nutrients and is low in protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals.
What it does contain in abundance are carbohydrates and calories. White bread, in particular, is full of simple carbohydrates, which can contribute to unwanted weight gain and chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.
The assumption that brown bread is significantly healthier is also misleading. The guidelines clarify that most commercially available brown bread is made from refined flour and undergoes the same level of processing as white bread.
Families relying on brown bread under the impression that it will not lead to weight gain or lifestyle diseases should reconsider their food choices.
For those who frequently depend on ready-to-eat bread, whether white, brown or multigrain – due to time constraints, experts caution that this habit could lead to various health problems in the long run. Making informed choices and reducing processed foods, including bread, can go a long way in maintaining better health.
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