There's a battle going on between whole wheat bread and white bread. So which one is better? Of course this is all a matter of opinion, but let's face the facts. Whole wheat bread is more nutritious and white bread just isn't. And here's why...
A grain is the seed of a plant, and it is made up of three parts - the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. The bran is the outer layer of the grain that contains most of the fiber. The germ is the part of the grain that, if planted, would produce a new sprout. The germ is packed with protein, some fat, and other nutrients. The endosperm is the interior, starchy part of a kernel and makes up about 83% of the whole grain.
I say this all because white flour is made up of just the endosperm. The starchy part of the grain that has little nutrients. So when you eat the white bread, it is basically nutrition less. Through the bleaching and sifting process, almost all of the nutrients are gone. Not to mention all the chemicals and preservatives they put in the white bread to increase it's shelf life. Which you don't need in your body!
While whole wheat bread also has chemicals and preservatives put in. It is a bit better than the white bread due to the fact that there is still some bran and germ in the flour. How much though? We may never know exactly. It has more fiber which is essential in everyone diet, and it is also one of the major things lacking today.
That's why baking your own whole wheat bread at home is the best way to go. But we'll talk about this more a bit later.
Just go for whole wheat bread from the store, over the white bread. It may not be the absolute best, but it sure is much better than the white bread nutrition wise. Also, it can even taste MUCH better if you find great brand. Try a few different ones and see what you think.
Thanks for reading and happy eating! :)
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