A doctor dispels common myths about bread

Dr. Yulia Chikhonina, a Russian nutrition expert, points out that the prevailing belief that giving up bread will help lose weight is a myth.

According to her, to lose weight it is better and more important to abandon sugary products and pastries, which, in addition to flour, contain a high percentage of fat.

In addition, fresh bread cannot harm a healthy person's stomach, as many believe. Therefore, its use should be limited only to people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases in the exacerbation stage of the disease. The idea that crusty bread is healthier than regular bread is also controversial.

She says: “The calorie content of crusty bread is often higher than in bread. If a person hopes to help him reduce the number of calories he eats and lose weight, he may not correctly calculate the amount and make a mistake. Because crusty bread contains many additional ingredients.” "such as different flavors and sugar. Such a multi-ingredient composition is not always beneficial for fitness."

According to her, brown bread cannot also be considered healthier than white bread. Because this is due to the type of flour used to make it.