Is whole wheat bread healthy?

Oroweat’s seven-grain and 12-grain breads, for example, list "unbleached enriched flour" as their first ingredient. Nature’s Pride 100% Natural Honey Wheat bread, likewise, is mainly made with "wheat flour," not whole wheat. Bread Myth: Rye bread is a 100% whole-grain, high-fiber choice. read more

The more whole grains in the bread, the lower the glycemic index. For example, the glycemic index of whole wheat bread is 92, compared to 69 in bread containing 75% whole wheat grains. Bread consisting of 80% whole barley flour has a glycemic index of 95, compared to a 57 index in bread containing 80% whole barley grains. read more

Wheat flour is only 25 percent whole wheat, and the other 75 percent is refined white flour. Label Reading. Look for whole wheat bread with “whole wheat flour” as the first ingredient. The fiber content of the most nutritious whole wheat bread should be 3 grams, or more, per slice. read more