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White and whole grain / wheat

bentenballer
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Wassup y'all? So this is about whole grain / wheat vs white food.. I always have question about these types of food and recently i have been told that the only difference in these food are the micro-nutrient and that i should enjoy both types as long as it fit my macros. So what are your take on this????
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Wheat bread, pita, sourdough are generally lower in glycemic index than white breads, so they make you feel fuller after eating them. But you have to check the package because a lot of the so-called wheat breads are nothing more than white in disguise.
Also, a lot of the white breads have taken the miconutrients out, such as iron and B-vitamins and fiber.
If you're not diabetic or pre-diabetic, white bread won't kill you, but whole grain is usually always healthier and better for a diet.0 -
I am not by any means a nutritionist, but my understanding is that in addition to simply being more nutrient-dense, whole grains are digested more slowly and thus have a milder effect on blood sugar and insulin levels. As stated, this is particularly important if you're diabetic, but it surely can't hurt even if you're not...0
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Wheat bread, pita, sourdough are generally lower in glycemic index than white breads, so they make you feel fuller after eating them. But you have to check the package because a lot of the so-called wheat breads are nothing more than white in disguise.
Also, a lot of the white breads have taken the miconutrients out, such as iron and B-vitamins and fiber.
If you're not diabetic or pre-diabetic, white bread won't kill you, but whole grain is usually always healthier and better for a diet.
Some where on the web i saw long time ago says that GI level doesn't really matter because of the protein and fat during consumption which slows down the digestion of carb. and thanks lol now I can enjoy me some white carb or them dirty carb :laugh:0
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