Is bread REALLY that bad for you?

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  • maz504
    maz504 Posts: 450
    *chomps sandwich*
  • castlerobber
    castlerobber Posts: 528 Member
    And is bread really as evil as people keep telling me? Thoughts?

    Bread isn't particularly nutritious, especially commercial soft white bread. All the nutrients are stripped out during processing of the wheat into flour, and then a minimal amount of B vitamins and iron added back (thus "enriched" bread). There are better things to use your calories on--meat, fish, fowl, eggs, cheese, veggies, whole fruit, nuts, seeds...

    (Not saying I don't LIKE white bread, mind you, but I rarely eat it any more.)
  • rossraskolnikov
    rossraskolnikov Posts: 29 Member
    Bread can contribute to digestive issues, IMO.


    I recall watching a documentary where they deconstructed certain foods, bread being one of them. One of the binding agents used was something very similar to wallpaper paste. They simulated a stomach digesting meals, and the one containing this particular form of processed bread took much, much longer than the norm.

    And I always believe what documentaries tell me because they are 100% factual and in no way misleading
    Well, 'twas a Beeb doc, not a propaganda piece by the Anti-Hovis Committee. If you have any counter-evidence beyond glib dismissal I'd be happy to consider it. That almost all processed foods are rife with a huge variety of cheap fillers, preservatives and the like I'd have thought was beyond dispute by any sane soul, but I may be wrong.

    I'm not saying bread is wholly evil. But if the OP is trying to isolate what's causing them digestive distress, bread is a good contender. I and several people I know have noticed a correlation .
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Hmmm, bread is the base for pizza... So I will eat it. You should too.

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  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    I have issues with bread not been able to eat any variety for years. I have now discovered I have low thyroid function and when the thyroid is sluggish it can cause digestive issues along with a long list of other problems. I am also salicylate sensitive which makes things like mushrooms a problem and there could be a connection between yeast and fungi which is high in salicylate. My problem is most likely to be the thyroid because it plays a key role in keeping the body toxin free and functioning properly.

    I think if you start to find changes in your digestive system you might be as well to have then looked into.
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    I was having some issues with bloating and someone told me to not eat bread at all because it was one of the worst things you can eat. I eat 2 slices of Wonder Bread (yes it is white because I like white taste wise I understand how people feel about that) for breakfast and that is it. (also, even after I told this person I had eaten a rather salty meal which was probably causing my bloat she still maintained it was the bread not the salt.)

    Besides the downsides of white which I am aware of, I have heard claims bread in general whether it be white, whole wheat, whole grain, rye, gluten free etc ALL BREAD IS BAD?

    Can eating 2 slices in the morning really be all that bad? And is bread really as evil as people keep telling me? Thoughts?

    The only problem I see with bread is it has too many calories for very little.

    Something as delicious Tomato Basil Bread Slice of (2 oz or 57 gms) is 130 Calories.

    That is one big problem with bread, besides spiking blood glucose (for me but that can be controlled by quantity).
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    nah, I eat like half a loaf a day and I'm awesome.

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  • sarrahgetsfit
    sarrahgetsfit Posts: 4
    I wouldn't think having 2 slices a bread is that bad for you, although white bread is the worst possible bread to have. I have a wheat and gluten sensitivity and can't eat any bread because it causes extreme inflammation within my stomach and digestive system. You can get tested for that if it is a major concern of yours. There are gluten free bread options out there that taste like regular bread, and for me, it doesn't cause inflammation. You should probably also look at other grain options throughout the day, like rice.
  • melissafaith24
    melissafaith24 Posts: 251 Member
    Ive noticed in my more than a couple times doing South Beach that my stomach gets flatter by cutting out bread. However, I love me some bread so now I just try to limit myself to 2-3 slices per week and do the 12 grain.
  • stevegietz
    stevegietz Posts: 6
    Take my bread away and I'll be a very unhappy person! Just make sure to get whole grain breads. I prefer the organic stuff in the freezer, because that's without preservatives and no yoga mat chemicals. A little more expensive, but a loaf will last me a week. The taste has grown on me. I actually bought a regular loaf of white bread this weekend and after a couple of days it tasted artificial, almost a plastic taste. Stick with the whole grain freezer bread. Those are good carbs.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    I think you need to test whether its the grain or the yeast that's causing you to bloat. Does pasta or pastry effect you? If not then it's probably the yeast. Bloating is usually caused by gas isn't it? If so, it's not likely to be the salt as that would mean water retention.
  • Eudoxy
    Eudoxy Posts: 391 Member
    These threads crack me up. Not because of the bread myth thing. That's a whole other argument. It's the fact that they always start out with two women discussing how bloated they feel. Is that a thing? Ladies, is this something you and your girlfriends do in between pillow fights? I need a real answer here.

    Yes.

    OP why don't you not eat the bread for a minute? ;) If you're not bloated, and then you eat it again and you are, then it's probably the bread. If you're bloated anyway it's something else. Right? Ask your body.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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  • Gholmar
    Gholmar Posts: 37
    I rarely eat bread, not because I think its the debil or anything I would just rather save those calories for ice cream and beer :wink:

    Hi me!
  • JBcat123
    JBcat123 Posts: 211 Member
    I have IBS. my doctor told me to stay away from bread, and now im feeling better. I don't get any cramping and that means less trips to the ladies room. :)
  • Lib_B
    Lib_B Posts: 446 Member
    rarely eat bread. i love bread, but i don't eat it much. i'd rather have other things. at any rate, as another poster said, eliminate for a few weeks and reintroduce. if bloat goes away/reoccurs, you have a winner. if you don't bloat after reintroducing, keep eating. lots of foods cause bloat. i love cabbage and brussels sprouts - they cause me some major bloat. so does beer and dairy. i don't have allergies, they just bloat me more than other foods. salt doesn't bother me. and are you bloated or retaining water? i consider bloat to be belly pain, but you mentioned salt which i associate more with water (i.e. rings feel too tight). either way, trial and error...no such thing as a bad food unless you are allergic.
  • tycho_mx
    tycho_mx Posts: 426 Member
    Weird. But hey, maybe it applies.

    Why not experiment with yourself and see how it works for you? Worst case scenario, you are not eating wonderbread for two weeks. That's not catastrophic.

    I do things like this from time to time- I did a workout on a water flavour solution (like Mio/Clight/etc.). I was doing a moderate workout and started feeling terrible while drinking it. I stopped, drank some water (I always have both) and was feeling better until I drank the flavoured water again. That was terrible.

    So, as a result of my little experiment, I no longer do workouts with those specific drinks. You can try the same with any food.
  • phil6707
    phil6707 Posts: 541 Member
    no, it is not the bread that is the problem (else European would be decimated by now by obesity) but more what they use to do the bread here.

    Too much sugar, low quality wheat, too much processing.

    If you get the chance to go once to a real French or Italian bakery, try their bread. You will see the difference
  • losingit4infinity
    losingit4infinity Posts: 31 Member
    I have VERY much enjoyed reading the comments.

    However the pizza oneI just can't argue with!!

    I appreciate the input everyone.

    I am going to try cutting it out and bringing it back in to see if the bread was the issue.
  • hmontigney
    hmontigney Posts: 56 Member
    No.

    I'mma eat my bagel with peanut butter. You'll have to pry it from my cold dead peanut buttery hands.

    Love this! :laugh:
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Don't eat the green bread.

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