Maybe white bread isn't that bad

Have you tried to steer clear of white bread in its different forms even though it tastes good? An article suggests maybe it's not as bad as we think.

Main point: "...it's a complete myth that removing starchy foods from your diet will lead to fat loss."

Image courtesy of Stocknation

What you want to know:

• "There's not as huge a difference between the two types of carb as most people think, and the calorie counts are actually very similar, so it's not true that replacing white carbs with brown will magically lead to weight loss."
• "The biggest difference between brown and white carbs is that the former provides more fiber — white bread is more refined due to the removal of bran and wheat germ, so is lower in fiber.The difference isn't drastic though: while 100g of brown rice contains 2.1g of fiber, the same quantity of white rice offers 1.3g."
• "When it comes to choosing a brown over white carbohydrate, on paper, the brown is generally the better choice, mainly due to the higher fiber content, and we generally under-consume fiber."
• "...when it comes to brown and white carbs, their calorie content is practically the same."

Putting the knowledge to use: "...you can still eat white carbs, simply combine them with fiber-rich foods."

Of course, overdoing it (and I do love my bread and butter) can wipe out all the positive things described in the article.