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At first, it was white, then wheat, then multi-grain, and now sprouted.

Whats the one jot down of healthy bread a registered dietitian cant live without?

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According toDesiree Nielsen, RD, the way to go is sprouted grain bread.

It offers a bevy of nutritional benefits far greater than most other loaves at the market, she says.

(This is, BTW, about one-third of your recommendeddaily intake of fiber.)

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Desiree Nielsen, RD, is a registered dietitian based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Health benefits of sprouted grain bread

What makes sprouted grain bread so delicious and RD-approved, exactly?

Well, Nielsen has a lot to say on the subject.

The sprouted grains themselves also deliver enhanced nutrition.

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Whats the difference between sprouted grain bread and other common types of bread?

Lets get down to the science.

So you are getting the germ, bran, and endosperm found in the wheat kernel, Nielsen says.

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In short, whole grains contain more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains.

So, does this mean that white bread is out of the question?

Like most things in life, its all about balance.

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Desiree Nielsen, RD, is a registered dietitian based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

But thats not to say its all bad.

Finally, the bread-buying intel weve been needing for our decision parallax problems all along.

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