Top ten benefits of bread

BENEFITS OF BREAD #10: There’s so much choice Sliced white, wholemeal, sourdough, flatbread, brioche, focaccia, bara brith, fruit loaf … the list goes on (and on). There are over 200 types of bread available in the UK.

BENEFITS OF BREAD #9: It tastes great On its own; slathered in butter; hidden under beans or scrambled eggs; torn into salad; wrapped round some chicken tikka masala …

BENEFITS OF BREAD #8: It’s cost effective  Bread costs 11p per 100g. Compare this with prices for other everyday foods per 100g: whole chicken 33p; sausages 44p; eggs 56p; medium Cheddar chesse 77p and minced meat 79p.

BENEFITS OF BREAD #7: It’s versatile  You can toast it, fry it, crumb it; eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, or for a midnight snack. There is a bread-centric meal for anyone and everyone: beans on toast, Welsh rarebit, egg and soldiers, croquet monsieur, croutons, bread and honey ….

BENEFITS OF BREAD #6: It’s convenient  It’s sold in supermarkets, bakeries, local shops, petrol stations, train stations. You can even freeze it

BENEFITS OF BREAD #5 : It’s low in sugar and fat    Bread is naturally low in both sugar and fat; and most commercially baked loaves in the UK no not contain added sugar

BENEFITS OF BREAD #4: Iron    Iron is needed to transport oxygen round the body. Most young women do not eat enough iron; therefore most young women should probably eat more bread

BENEFITS OF BREAD #3: Folate   Folate is needed for the formation of healthy red blood cells. It occurs naturally in wheat and flour

BENEFITS OF BREAD #2: Calcium   Calcium helps maintain healthy bones and teeth. Bread provides over 10% of the calcium in our diet

BENEFITS OF BREAD #1: Fibre   We need to eat more fibre. Bread contains fibre