{"id":23233,"date":"2023-11-13T15:42:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23233"},"modified":"2023-11-13T15:42:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:42:05","slug":"things-to-know-about-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/things-to-know-about-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to know about Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This information from <a href=\"https:\/\/betterreport.com\/healthy-bread-tips\/\">BetterReport.com<\/a><br \/>\nVisit that site if you want details about these tips.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s Made with 100% Whole Grains<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Packaging should clearly say that the bread is \u201c100% whole wheat.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Contains at Least 3 Grams of Protein<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When grains are not processed, they keep all three layers of the plant: the endosperm, bran, and germ. But in refining flour, the bran and the germ are removed, taking away the highest concentrations of protein found in the grains.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Has at Least 2 Grams of Fiber Per Slice<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucsfhealth.org\/education\/increasing-fiber-intake#:~:text=Total%20dietary%20fiber%20intake%20should,about%2015%20grams%20a%20day.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consume<\/a> 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily as part of a balanced diet.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Has a Moderate Amount of Sodium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Too much sodium can cause high blood pressure and dehydration, so look for a loaf with less than 160 mg of sodium per slice.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s Sourdough<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The process results in a more easily digestible product, reduction of phytic acid content, improvement in nutritional value, and metabolic benefits through a lower glycemic index.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Has a Short Ingredients List<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A shorter list indicates a lack of additives and preservatives that may be found in less nutritious breads.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Has Little to No Added Sugar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-info-col\">\n<div class=\"article-box-wrap\">\n<div class=\"article-cont-box\">\n<p>Look for bread that has 5 grams of sugar or fewer per slice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar-col \">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-it-contains-nuts-and-seeds\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It Contains Nuts and Seeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Healthy nuts and seeds can increase a bread\u2019s nutritional value by being good sources of healthy unsaturated fats, fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This information from BetterReport.com Visit that site if you want details about these tips. It\u2019s Made with 100% Whole Grains Packaging should clearly say that the bread is \u201c100% whole wheat.\u201d It Contains at Least 3 Grams of Protein When grains are not processed, they keep all three layers of the plant: the endosperm, bran, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/things-to-know-about-bread\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Things to know about Bread&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bread-starch"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23233"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23234,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23233\/revisions\/23234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}