You might choose a loaf of brown bread marked “100% whole wheat” or “100% Atta” at the supermarket if you are someone who is in search of healthy breads. Unfortunately, you might be fooling yourself by buying caramel coloured white bread which tends to look brown and “healthy”.
Compared to brown bread which is made with a high proportion of refined flour, whole wheat bread has a higher fibre amount which makes you feel fuller and more satisfied. In addition to lowering blood sugar and reducing the risk of diabetes, fibre also lowers the risk of cancer, bad cholesterol, heart disease, and constipation. The bran, germ, and endosperm of the wheat grain are all present in bread baked with only whole-wheat flour. The bran and germ layers are removed during processing, such as when brown bread or white bread is formed.
