It’s no secret at this point in time that white bread is something that pretty much all diet regimes advise you to completely cut out. The thing is, though, do you actually know why you are supposed to avoid it at all costs? All the research in the world will show you that people are more inclined to follow rules if they understand them, so here is why you should never eat white bread again!
White bread is a food that essentially has zero nutritional value. It is made from white flour which removes the innermost and outermost layers of grain, which eliminates most of the nutritious fibre. You’re basically just eating starch when you eat white bread. It also contains lots of preservatives - especially long-life sliced bread.
The low fibre and protein content in white bread means that is can be digested very quickly, and this can cause a blood sugar spike and subsequent crash leaving you feeling hungry and irritable.
This blood sugar issue also makes a person much more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes. This is because when your blood sugar rises quickly, an excess of insulin is released into your bloodstream to push the sugar into your body’s cells.
The nutritional nothingness of white bread means that you are more likely to keep eating more of it to feel full. This will inevitably lead to you consuming more calories than you need to and potentially gaining weight.
A recent study has found a link between refined carbohydrates like white bread and feelings as serious as real depression, especially in postmenopausal women. That is something to consider if you are prone to mood swings and negative feelings.