Since ancient times, the Russian people have had many proverbs and sayings about bread. "Bread is the head of everything", "If there is bread, there will be lunch", "Bitter lunch without bread", "It's not time for lunch, as there is no bread at home", "You won't be full without bread and honey" - these and many other sayings speak of a reverent attitude towards this product. Why is it that bread is considered such an important part of the diet?
How is bread useful?
Scientists-nutritionists have come to an interesting conclusion: it turns out that ordinary bread contains almost all the nutrients a person needs. These are proteins, carbohydrates; vitamins A, E, B vitamins; a large amount of salts and minerals - selenium, magnesium, manganese, silicon, cobalt, zinc, chlorine, sodium, potassium, iron, phosphorus; and many more micro and macro elements and fiber.
With the help of bread alone, a person satisfies almost 50% of the daily requirement for carbohydrates, 1/3 for proteins, more than 60% for phosphorus, calcium, iron and B vitamins. Bread is the source of about 30% of the daily calorie intake.
Which bread to choose?
Indeed, with today's abundance of different varieties of this product, it is very difficult to opt for any one type. Of course, many have already developed their own taste - someone takes exclusively rye bread, someone - lush rolls, and someone - only whole grain bread or bread with bran.
Whichever variety you choose, always pay attention to the crust. It is she who is the most useful component in bread. Surely many of you in childhood, bringing home a fresh, hot loaf, could not resist the temptation to nibble on a crispy crust. Intuitively, you understood its usefulness, because it is the crust that is the source of antioxidants and contains more useful compounds than the crumb. The beneficial properties of the crust help to resist the development of sclerosis and many types of cancer.
But not every crust is useful: only a well-baked, light brown color has these properties. But an unfinished or, conversely, burnt crust can adversely affect health, especially in people with problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
The benefits of bread for various diseases
For people suffering from various diseases, dietitians recommend eating different types of bread. For example, wheat bread of the first and second grade, as well as with bran, with iodine or with lactose, is best suited for those suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
With atherosclerosis, bread containing soy or buckwheat will be most beneficial - these elements help to significantly reduce blood cholesterol levels. For diseases of the biliary tract and liver dysfunctions, it is recommended to eat bread with iodine or seaweed.
