Bread is made out of flour that comes from grain kernels — usually wheat. A grain kernel has three parts: the bran, the endosperm, and the germ (so called because it's the part of the kernel that germinates into a new plant). read more
Regular whole wheat bread has the same glycemic index as white bread. This is bad news if you are a diabetic, pre-diabetic, or glucose-intolerant, and thought that “whole wheat bread” was a healthier choice. read more