The first ingredient in my bread is

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Whole wheat flour. I've forgotten how to tell if that means it refined or enriched or etc, so if that's the first ingredient, it's still healthy for the most part?

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1. Whole wheat bread
In an effort to eat well, many health conscious shoppers have been duped into thinking that a product stating ‘whole wheat’ was the best option.

However, a ‘whole wheat’ label is no guarantee that the bread is made from whole grains. Often it’s simply white bread with a little extra whole wheat added.

Deceiving, right?

Try looking for bread stating, ’100% whole wheat’ - this should also be the first ingredient listed, and the only flour mentioned in the ingredients.

2. Whole grain bread
A whole grain has three components: the bran, germ, and endosperm. For a grain to be considered whole it must have all three parts present.

During the processing stages, the bran and germ get stripped away. This is a problem because most of the nutrients, fibre, essential fats, and disease-fighting compounds are found here.

A true whole grain bread will be high in fibre, containing at least 3 grams per slice.

Find out if your bread contains a majority of whole grains by looking at the ingredients list. ‘Whole grain’ should be the first ingredient listed.

These names indicate whole grain products, in accordance with the US government: