Did you know that your white slice of bread is actually unhealthy for you to consume at any moment of the day. There are a lot of reasons as to why eating bread is unhealthy, and why you should opt for other sources of food when you are hungry. Eating bread on a daily basis can increase chances of developing certain diseases which will adversely affect your health.
Surprising that for a very long time experts have claimed to say that white bread and refined grains in general are not particularly nutritious but we still consume because of the taste. One piece of advice Boldsky can give you is this - 'The whiter the bread the sooner you are dead!' If you switch to brown bread and not be added to a daily diet, it is healthy and a wise decision. But, if you make it a habit to consume bread daily, then you are inviting trouble for yourself.
Here we have enlisted some of the main reasons why eating bread is unhealthy. Take a look at these reasons and you will understand why we are advicing you to not make this your daily source of food.
Nutrients
It is true that bread has no form of nutrients present in it to keep you healthy. When you are trying to suppress your cravings you are most likely looking at increasing your intake of proteins and vitamins too. But, in any form of bread does not provide you with nutrients that is necessary.
It is true that bread has no form of nutrients present in it to keep you healthy. When you are trying to suppress your cravings you are most likely looking at increasing your intake of proteins and vitamins too. But, in any form of bread does not provide you with nutrients that is necessary.
High Level Of Soduim
Breads contain a very high level of sodium, This high amount of sodium contributes to heart diseases. If you are having bread regularly, then you are contributing to high levels of salt in the body.
Weight Gain
Some may think that avoiding rice and switching to bread is ideal. But, did you know that bread does amount to a lot of calorie-intake if you consume it on a daily diet.
Hunger pangs
When it comes to choosing between white and brown bread, most people go in for white bread, as it tastes better! But the problem is that white bread does not fill you unlike brown bread. The carbohydrates is higher in white bread than brown bread. But, this does not mean that brown bread should be consumed daily.
Glutten issues
Wheat contains high amount of a protein called gluten. This protein gives rise to Coeliac disease (a disease where many people experience an upset stomach after they have consumed bread). This is one of the symptoms of gluten intolerance.
High in carbohydrates
Experts say that those items which have been prepared from bread contain high amounts of carbohydrates. An overdose of carbs will cause brain fog, which only means a decrease of cognitive functioning.
Increase blood sugar
The starch in bread gets broken down quickly in the digestive tract and enters the bloodstream as glucose. This causes a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin levels. Therefore, this is one of the reasons why eating bread is unhealthy.
Other substances
Most types of bread contain a certain amount of sugar or high fructose corn syrup, just like processed foods. This sugar causes a lot of adverse effects on your health.
Breads contain a very high level of sodium, This high amount of sodium contributes to heart diseases. If you are having bread regularly, then you are contributing to high levels of salt in the body.
Weight Gain
Some may think that avoiding rice and switching to bread is ideal. But, did you know that bread does amount to a lot of calorie-intake if you consume it on a daily diet.
Hunger pangs
When it comes to choosing between white and brown bread, most people go in for white bread, as it tastes better! But the problem is that white bread does not fill you unlike brown bread. The carbohydrates is higher in white bread than brown bread. But, this does not mean that brown bread should be consumed daily.
Glutten issues
Wheat contains high amount of a protein called gluten. This protein gives rise to Coeliac disease (a disease where many people experience an upset stomach after they have consumed bread). This is one of the symptoms of gluten intolerance.
High in carbohydrates
Experts say that those items which have been prepared from bread contain high amounts of carbohydrates. An overdose of carbs will cause brain fog, which only means a decrease of cognitive functioning.
Increase blood sugar
The starch in bread gets broken down quickly in the digestive tract and enters the bloodstream as glucose. This causes a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin levels. Therefore, this is one of the reasons why eating bread is unhealthy.
Other substances
Most types of bread contain a certain amount of sugar or high fructose corn syrup, just like processed foods. This sugar causes a lot of adverse effects on your health.
How do you tell an Italian NOT to eat bread? Mama mia!
ReplyDeleteJesus ate bread - why shouldn't I.
ReplyDeleteThe grammar in this article was horrible. Did a grade school student write it? "Glutten" ?? You mean gluten?
ReplyDeleteThat's what I've always said. If it was good enough for Him, it should be good enough for me.
ReplyDeleteI think this is for the sort of "generic" refined wheat in a plastic bag white bread. But if you make or buy fresh from a bakery, whole grain bread, maybe from some ancient grains and add in other nutritious things in measure like nuts, and don't add sugar or salt, you get a pretty healthy product. Indeed, it is what humans lived on for millions of years. Even today, grains and wheat represent a major part of diets in poor countries and remain a critical source of nutrition for many. Developed nations just need to eat less processed and refined grain products and eat a balanced and varied diet.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, this is a horribly written post from an unknown source. That alone makes me question it. If it was written by a PhD from a respected medical research center like the NIH, JHU, etc. or vetted by a respected science publication, that would be good. But it is not. Beware the internet!
I have a sandwich using whole grain bread once a week. Any more than that and I put on the pounds.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. The problem is not bread itself but the way bread has been mutated into the stuff in the plastic bag at the super market.
ReplyDeleteJesus got nailed to a cross - why shouldn't you?
ReplyDeleteProblem: I made my own bread and it was so delicious that I ate the whole loaf in a day!
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