Humans have been consuming bread since Neolithic times. Easy to prepare and consistently satisfying, bread is wildly popular all over the world. As early as 4000 B.C., the archaeologist has evidence to confirm that yeast was used as a leavening agent in bread making during the ancient Egyptian.
Soon after, Greeks picked up the knowledge in bread making from the Egyptians and spread this stable food over the rest of Europe.
A healthy loaf of bread should be high in fibre, low in sodium, and rich in minerals. While whole grains are healthier than refined, it’s essential to choose the right type of healthy bread to ensure you and your family are getting the most nutrients.
I am a fussy Dad when it comes to sourcing for healthy breakfast for my family. Every Sunday, I will visit the supermarket and get a loaf of healthy bread. I have sorted through all of the offerings to find the absolute best healthy loaves of bread in supermarket’s shelves right now — these were my picks:
Bonjour 12-Grain Loaf
Bonjour 12-Grain Loaf is made with a unique blend of grains and seeds, including wholesome flax seeds. Not only is this multigrain loaf surprisingly soft and light in texture, but it is also a pleasure to eat. Full of natural goodness, it is an excellent source of carbohydrates, fibre, and essential vitamins and minerals.
Gardenia Brown Rice & Oat Soft Grain Loaf
Specially baked for people who are health conscious and wish to enjoy the goodness of brown rice, this nutritious loaf contains prebiotic, selenium, and high in calcium. Baked with specially milled brown rice flour, this loaf has the fragrance of brown rice. Try toasted it!
Sunshine Sunflower Nutri-Seed Loaf
High in calcium and iron, Sunshine Sunflower Nutri-Seed Wholemeal Bread is baked with sunflower seeds which are a natural source of Vitamin E. Vitamin E provides antioxidants that help to protect cells in our body. Best of all, no cholesterol.
Sunshine Smart-Carb Low GI 37 Loaf
Clinically-tested Low G.I. Bread, Sunshine Smart-CarbTM Low G.I. Bread is baked with super grains & seeds such as oats, rye and flax seed. It has a Glycemic Index Value of 37 and is beneficial for diabetics.
Bonjour Sprouted Extra Fine Grain Bread
Contains Folate, Omega 3 fatty acid in just 2 slices, Bonjour Sprouted Extra Fine Grain Bread is baked with 80% extra fine wholemeal flour and is high in fibre, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, B2 and B3. It also contains prebiotic that helps maintain a healthy digestive system.
Gardenia Low GI Soft Grain Loaf
The Gardenia Low GI Soft Grain Loaf prepared with 90% wholemeal, barley flour and oats for a softer and easy-to-chew texture. This loaf is certified Low GI and contains Beta-Glucan, which is known to reduce bad cholesterol and your risk of diabetes.
Gardenia Purple Wheat Soft Grain
If you are thinking to increase your intake of antioxidant and lactobacilli, Gardenia Purple Wheat Soft Grain contains 10 Billion Lactobacilli from Japan and anthocyanins, an antioxidant found naturally in purple wheat. The minerals in every slice help to fights free radicals, boost your immunity and have a good source of dietary fibre.
Sunshine Canadian Sprout Extra Fine Loaf
What makes Sunshine Canadian Sprout Extra Fine Bread my favourite is the fineness of the texture. Baked with top-grade sprouted Anthograins from Canada, these whole wheat kernels are gently roasted and milled to produce a fine flour. This loaf is great for children and elders because of the sprouted grains aid digestion.
