Benefits and harms of bread that few people know

Benefits of bread

Here are some health benefits of bread if you eat it in moderation:

Provides abundant energy

Our bodies always need carbohydrates (carbs) because they provide abundant energy for the body. According to the Lao Dong newspaper, citing the Eat This Not That website, according to Kate Turner, founder of Live Well with Kate (USA), our bodies break down simple and complex carbs into glucose for use by cells throughout the body, or stored in the muscles for future use.

In particular, if you want a really abundant source of energy, choose whole grain bread. White bread will provide an immediate source of energy, but because it only has a small amount of fiber and lacks vitamins and minerals compared to whole grain bread. Therefore, eating white bread will make you feel hungry faster.

Do not abuse bread in your daily diet.

Contains many vitamins and minerals

If we only eat refined carbs without supplementing essential vitamins and minerals, our bodies will have to draw energy from our vitamin and mineral stores. This can make you feel tired faster.

Meanwhile, whole-grain bread provides many nutrients including B vitamins, protein, healthy fats and fiber." Without the grains in white bread, about 25% of the protein is lost, along with a reduction of up to 17 important nutrients.

Harmful effects of bread if eaten incorrectly

Besides the benefits, bread also has some harmful effects if you eat it the wrong way. Tuoi Tre Newspaper quoted the Common Medical Information Page pointing out some harmful effects of bread on health as follows:

Causes constipation

Bread contains a lot of sticky starch and no fiber. Eating a lot of it can cause constipation immediately.

Increased risk of kidney cancer

The above conclusion was drawn by the Milan Institute of Pharmaceutical Research (Italy) after a survey of the diets of 767 patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and 1,534 healthy people 9 years ago. When comparing the group that absorbed the most cereals and the group that absorbed the least, bread increased the risk of RCC by 94%; pasta and rice by 29%; milk and yoghurt by 27%. In contrast, the risk was reduced by 26% in the group that ate a lot of poultry and by 35% in the group that ate a lot of vegetables.

Contains high salt content

When you eat bread, especially in the form of pizza or sandwiches, you are also consuming too much salt.

Weight gain

Eating a lot of bread will make you gain weight because of the amount of starch in it.

Increases cholesterol levels

According to research, cholesterol is not only produced from fat but also from bread. Bread flour can increase the bad cholesterol related to cardiovascular disease, LDL cholesterol, by 60% in about 12 weeks.

Contains harmful gluten

Wheat, the main ingredient in bread, contains a protein called gluten. According to many studies, consuming too much gluten can cause side effects such as bloating and intestinal damage. Furthermore, gluten can also affect the development of schizophrenia and can be addictive like opium.

Above are the benefits and harms of bread. Experts recommend that you consider using bread in your meals. In particular, you should not abuse bread or foods containing a lot of starch.

Ha An (Synthesis)

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