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Bread It is quite a popular substitute for rice. However, is replacing rice with bread the right choice to avoid cholesterol? this is the explanation.
Apart from rice, in some countries bread is a staple food. Bread can be prepared with various additional ingredients and can be created into interesting menus.
For those who are on a diet, they might prefer to eat bread rather than rice. Bread is considered a food that does not contain cholesterol.
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But actually, there are several types of bread that contain dietary cholesterol which can increase LDL (low density lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol in the blood.
Although some studies show that dietary cholesterol has less effect on blood cholesterol levels, bread consumption also needs to be considered in more detail.
Before you start consuming bread, you should pay attention to these 4 explanations summarized from medicalnewstoday.com (16/11).
1. Is it true that bread contains cholesterol?
 There are some breads that are made with the addition of animal products such as milk or cheese. Photo : Getty Images |
The cholesterol level in bread is actually influenced by certain factors. There are two types of cholesterol, one is cholesterol in the blood and cholesterol in food which is commonly known as dietary cholesterol.
Most bread is made from ingredients such as flour, water and yeast which do not contain cholesterol. However, some types use additional animal products such as milk or eggs which have much higher levels of saturated fat and contain cholesterol.
According to the Center for Disease Research and Prevention (CDC), foods high in saturated fat usually contain a lot of cholesterol. However, this type has less effect on a person’s blood cholesterol.
For this reason, before consuming your favorite bread, it is better to first pay attention to the ingredients used.
2. Can White Bread Affect Cholesterol or Not?
 White bread is also widely sold and consumed because it is a real source of heat. Photo: Getty Images |
Bread White is one of the most commonly consumed types of bread. This white bread is made from processed flour, the process of which is carried out to remove the bran and germ to produce a smoother flour texture.
However, this process can also remove important nutrients in the flour, including iron, B vitamins and fiber.
The lack of fiber in bread dough is less likely to make a person feel full and actually tends to increase the desire to overeat.
White bread is also known as a refined carbohydrate that can increase blood sugar levels which makes it possible to have higher levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and lower HDL (good cholesterol).
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