With The Right Portion, These 5 Types Of Bread Are Good For Diets

Illustration of types of bread for diet (Unsplash/Wesual Click)

JAKARTA – Bread is a type of food that is generally made from flour. This is the cause of bread is not often consumed when on a diet.

The average flour has a high glycemic index. Flour is also classified as a simple carbohydrate that is low in fiber content so that it has the potential to increase blood sugar. However, there are 5 types of bread that are good for consumption while on a diet. What are the types? Here's the list.

1. Sourdough

Sourdough bread is made from white flour and whole wheat fermented with yeast. Because through the fermentation process, there is a slightly sour taste. But this bread contains good bacteria, prebiotics, which are also found in the body.

In one slice of sourdough bread contains calories (120 grams), protein (4 grams), carbohydrates (20 grams), and fiber (3 grams). For those of you who are on a diet, you can eat this bread as a complement to your daily carbohydrate needs.

Illustration of sourdough bread (Unsplash/Tommaso Urli)

2. Ezekiel Bread

In contrast to sourdough which is made from whole wheat, Ezekiel bread is made from a mixture of sprouts. Types of sprouts used from peas, wheat, barley, and millet. The processing process, the sprouts are dried and made into flour and then become bread dough.

In one serving of Esekiel bread contains 80 calories, 15 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of protein.

3. Rye bread

Wheat with a darker color or rye is a type of bread that is safe for consumption when dieting. According to research, reported by Healthline, rye bread if consumed regularly with the right portion can trigger insulin sensitivity and reduce cholesterol in the blood.

Not to mention the protein content in this bread which can suppress hunger.

4. Whole wheat bread

While whole wheat sourdough is fermented, whole wheat bread has three layers and is made from whole wheat seeds. The first layer is bran or skin, endosperm, and germ. Compared to white bread, whole wheat bread is higher in fiber.

5. Brown or brown rice bread

As we already know that brown rice or brown rice contains a lower glycemic index than white rice. The last type of bread that is good for consumption when a diet is made from brown or brown rice flour.

When compared with ezekiel bread and sourdough, the calorie level is above ezekiel bread and below sourdough. Exactly 110 calories for one serving.