Our Daily Bread

Whole Wheat Bread

Bread is always present in our daily meal such as in breakfast. Bread is also eaten every lunches, and maybe dinners. Bread is commonly included to the mother’s grocery lists. Every home, bread is always present. Bread is a snack that you can buy in every store and supermarkets. Bread has different recipes to offer. Fruits and vegetables are sometimes used in baking bread. Bread contains protein and starch that is known to be good to our body.

Common Ingredients of Making Bread:

• Flour
• Water
• Egg
• Sugar
• Yeast
• Nuts
• Some spices
• Milk

After mixing the dough put it in a baking pan and starts the baking process in an allotted temperature. Afterwards enjoy your homemade bread with your family and friends.

Make different sandwiches: 

•  Egg Sandwiches
•   Ham and egg sandwiches,
• Tuna spread sandwiches
•  Bacon and cheese Sandwiches
•  Hotdog Sandwiches

Egg Sandwich

Ham And Egg Sandwich

Tuna Sandwich

Bacon And Cheese Sandwich

Hotdog Sandwich

                                               

In buying bread we should consider the bread with the most nutrients that can give us.

Whole wheat bread is a type of bread which is made from flour that is entirely milled from whole wheat grains.  The traditionally whole wheat bread is coated with bits or cracked whole grains for more nutrients and taste. It is very true that whole wheat bread is healthier than the white bread. It is packed with more nutrients and minerals.

Whole Grain contains the entire grain kernel. In the whole grain, the germ, bran and the endosperm is still there. The bran part is a good source of fiber. Germ provides the protein and the carbohydrates are from the endosperm in a starch form.

Whole Grains are Rich in:

•  Antioxidants that helps us to fight against free radicals in our body

• Phytochemicals which protects us from having heart disease, a certain cancer and diabetes.

• Fiber which is needed to support our healthy digestive system. Fiber can also help is lowering the cholesterol level.

• Vitamin E for a healthy skin

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin B2

• Vitamin B3

• Folic Acid

• Calcium

•  Phosphorus

•  Zinc

• Copper

• Manganese

Benefits of Whole Grain:

·         Whole grain lowers the risk of having different heart diseases

o   Lowers the risk of hypertension

o   Lowers blood pressure

·         Whole Grain helps in maintaining a healthy weight

o   Reduces weight gain

·         Whole Grain gives Energy

o   Carbohydrates if breakdown into glucose, glucose refuel our body to give energy

·         Whole Grain strengthens the Bones and teeth

o   It contains magnesium and calcium that is good for our bones

·         Whole Grain reduces the risk of having Type 2 diabetes

·         Whole Grain improves:

o   Bowel Regularity

o   Improves digestive health

o   Helps alleviate flatulence, constipation and abdominal swelling

Refined Grains contains only the endosperm, because in the milling process of the grain the bran and the germ are already stripped off.

Products made from refined grain are:

• White Rice
• White Bread
• White Pasta

White Rice

White Bread

                                                   

White Pasta

Some studies shown that people that are eating 3 or servings with whole grain reduces the risk of having heart problems.

Always remember that too much is bad.