TOASTED BREAD VS RAW BREAD: Does Toasting The Bread Change Its Nutritional Value?

Oru Leonard

What is toasted bread: Toast is bread that has been browned by radiant heat. The browning is the result of a Maillard reaction, altering the flavor of the bread and making it firmer so that it is easier to spread toppings on it. … Bread is often toasted using a toaster, but toaster ovens are also used. Pre-sliced bread is most common.

Toasting bread also lowers the amount of fat in a toast. Though the fat in the bread will not be lowered significantly, it will definitely make a difference if you eat bread every day. Weight watchers should also choose toasted bread over raw bread.

Toast is almost as old as civilization itself, made by the early Egyptians to put some spark back in stale bread. It’s still one of the most versatile, delicious, and completely perfect snacks for breakfast or as a side at any meal. You can make toast from any kind of bread in the toaster, in the oven, over a fire, and learn to top with a variety of different things to your taste.

The charm of bread toast is totally undeniable. It can be put together quickly and tastes good too. Moreover, if you are using a healthy alternative like whole wheat, it is healthy too.

As we all know, toast is plain simple bread exposed to heat which turns it brown. Ever wondered if toasting a bread has any effect on its nutritional value? We did and so we went digging for an answer.

For starters, toasting does not really impact the nutrients of bread, it does cause some chemical change which affects how healthy the bread remains. Read on to know which one better for you, toasted bread or raw bread

Good For Diabetics: People who have diabetes should eat toasted bread rather than plain bread. A study published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in May 2018, found that toasted bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index estimates the effect of a food on your blood sugar level. Toasting bread also lowers the amount of fat in a toast. Though the fat in the bread will not be lowered significantly, it will definitely make a difference if you eat bread every day. Weight watchers should also choose toasted bread over raw bread

​Diarrhoea: Toasted bread is a great method to help people who are suffering from diarrhoea. Toasted bread adds bulk to your stool and treats diarrhoea. Toast is also a part of the biggest anti-diarrhoea diet, BRAT which stands for bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast. The combination of these foods is perfect for fighting diarrhoea.

​Boosts energy: Toasted bread has starch without high glycemic index and starch is a great way to boost energy. That is why eating toasted bread for breakfast can be a great way to start your day.

​Help get rid of the nauseous feeling: One of the lesser known treatments for nausea is having a toast. Milk toast is the most effective to treat the condition

​How to make it: Use one cup of milk, some butter and one toast. But this treatment is not good for stomach flu as dairy products do not react well with your body when you have flu.

​Harmful effects of toasting bread: One slice of whole grain bread has 5 per cent of the daily recommended folate and thiamine, while a toasted bread has 4 per cent of the same. Toast has slightly less B vitamins than normal bread.

Note: A lightly toasted bread is better than darker toast. Go for a multigrain bread. Toasting bread not only makes it healthy but yummy as well.

Credit: Times of India, Wilkipedia and Goggle