NewsPumpernickel leads the pack as the healthiest bread for daily diet

Pumpernickel leads the pack as the healthiest bread for daily diet

What bread is the healthiest? This is "number one"
What bread is the healthiest? This is "number one"
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Radosław Opas

17 June 2024 15:07

What kind of bread should we choose daily to maintain a healthy diet? The definite leader is pumpernickel, which contains plenty of valuable nutrients and helps with weight loss.

The history of bread goes back over 14,000 years. So which bread is the best for our health? The favourite in the ranking is undoubtedly pumpernickel.

Pumpernickel is a dark rye bread with a dense, moist texture and a dark brown colour. It is slightly sweet in taste and smell. It owes its colour and taste to the steaming process during which the starch in the dough caramelises. Steaming (instead of baking) also contributes to the mentioned moisture of pumpernickel.

Pumpernickel is the best of all breads

Pumpernickel is rich in valuable nutrients. It contains fibre, carbohydrates, plant proteins, lipids, and also amino acids. It is also a source of vitamins A, E, K, thiamine, niacin, biotin, riboflavin, and folic acid.

Pumpernickel also contains essential minerals, primarily sodium and potassium, but also calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

One advantage of pumpernickel is that it induces a feeling of satiety and quenches hunger for a longer time, which is why it is recommended to be included in weight-loss diets. It will help fight the desire to reach for an unhealthy snack between meals.

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