Why Choose Whole Wheat Over White Bread?

Recently more people have been informed that whole wheat bread is better for you then white. Unfortunately many people don’t know exactly why, but are still willing to jump on the bandwagon to eat healthier, as it has become a big concern all over the world. Here are some quick facts to let you know why choosing whole wheat over white bread will provide you with more benefits:

There is a big difference in the amount of fiber, calcium, and other vitamins whole wheat contains that white breads are lacking.
It is a great source of complex carbohydrates
Grains should be an essential part to everyone’s diet
High fiber diets are recommended to almost everyone
Fact that white breads contain more calcium is now irrelevant since whole wheat breads are calcium fortified
Consuming whole wheat regularly helps with weight loss and managing weight.
Whole wheat is heart healthy
Diabetics benefit from adding whole wheat to their diet
- Tips for adding whole grains to your diet:
  - Don’t be fooled by labels saying “nine-grain”, “multi-grain”, or “wheat”. More often then not they are white breads in disguise, it MUST SAY “WHOLE WHEAT”
  - You can also add other grains to your diet rather then just the bread source of whole wheat: brown rice, wild rice, oats, popcorn, barely, whole wheat pasta, millet, quinoa, and certain granola.