Prepared with water and flour, bread is usually baked and served as a staple food with nearly any meal. However, some people tend to overindulge in this delicious source of carbs. If you fall in this category, follow these simple guidelines for a healthy yet fulfilling bread intake depending on the bread type you’re consuming.
White bread
Whether toasted or soft and chewy, this bread is among the most popular of all and goes with everything on the table. An average person can consume up to 8 slices of white bread per day. Make sure though to balance that consumption with other carbohydrates sources. For example, you may replace 3 slices of bread with 1 large potato or have 1 medium potato and 1 slice of bread.
Arabic pita bread
You can easily prepare this delicious type of bread in Masterchef Gourmet + kitchen machine and share it while hot with the whole family. It’s recommended to consume up to one loaf and a half of pita bread per day. Limit this amount to 1 loaf when your meal contains other sources of carbohydrates such as rice, pasta and bulgur.
Whole wheat bread
The daily consumption of this delicious bread depends on your body goals. So if you’re trying to maintain your current weight, you can consume up to 12 slices of whole wheat bread per day. But if you’re aiming to lose weight, you might want to stick to 8 slices per day and that is depending on your carbohydrate intake throughout the day.
