by Shaggz235 » Thu May 10, 2012 12:52 pm
Often times an alternative bread to white will still contain enriched flour or wheat flour which is used to also make white bread. Names like wheat, whole bran, stoned wheat, 12 grain and others are still mostly white flour, so make sure you check your label if you decide to switch up your choices.
The main reason why using white flour is refined grains, like the flour used to make white bread, have had the fiber-dense bran and the nutrient-rich germ processed out, leaving only the starchy endosperm. This means that refined grain is not as rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.