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Bread is an ideal food as it replaces lost energy without to many kilojoules. Even before sport, a slice of bread will help to keep energy levels up and give you longer endurance. |
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Bread Facts
Bread is bought by more than 90% of all Australian households and millions of loaves are sold each day.
Bread is an excellent source of carbohydrates, B vitamins, protein and calcium. Bread is also one of the nation’s main source of fibre.
A change in lifestyle and nutritional awareness has created a demand for convenience and versatility. Special breads such as Baguettes, Focaccia, Naan, Pita, Rye Breads, Corn Breads, Organic Breads, Spelt Bread, Continental Breads and Flavoured Breads, now present one of the fastest growing sectors in the Australian market place. In the last few years the consumption of these breads increased by more than 30%.
Bread presents a big contributor to our daily requirement of carbohydrates. If you consider the food required by your body to be a pyramid, carbohydrates (Bread, Potatoes, Rice and Noodles) present the base, followed by Fruit and Vegetable, Meat and Milk products. For a healthy body and mind, only small amounts of Fat and Sugar should be consumed.
Lots of people believe carbohydrates contribute to increased body weight and obesity. This is a common mistake people make. Bread, Rice, Potatoes and Noodles actually are quiet filling and can be consumed in moderation without putting on weight. Generally it is what we put on our bread or eat with Rice, Potatoes or Noodles which increases our body volume.
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Sport uses up lots of energy. Regardless of being a professional or just a weekend sport star, after engaging in a sport activity the body needs to be refueled. Fatty meats or proteins are not of much use, and most people consume already too much of it, Bread on the other site is ideal as it replaces lost energy without to many kilojoules. Even before sport, a slice of bread will help to keep energy levels up and give you longer endurance.
For thousands of years bread has been backed by people all over the world. The preparation may differ, but all breads are based on some kind of grain. As Bread contains high levels of carbohydrates it is an excellent energizer. Unfortunately more and more bread is manufactured in large fully atomized bakeries, are full of bread improvers and preservatives. Bread made in smaller bakeries, using a blend of different flours, and methods of manufacturing handed down over generations, not only tastes better, but is also healthier.
An average slice of bread contains only 1 gram of fat and 75 to 80 calories. |
