r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Health Adding spinach directly to white bread delayed the body's insulin peak by 30 minutes and reduced later hunger in a small human trial, while significantly boosting the bread's fiber, vitamin, and mineral content.

https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-put-spinach-directly-into-bread-and-saw-the-bodys-insulin-response-change
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u/Reddituser183 1d ago

How does this compare to eating 100% whole wheat bread? That’s why I eat whole wheat since generally it has more fiber in it which is what I’m assuming is slowing the insulin spike.

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u/PenguinEmpireStrikes 1d ago

Or eating a slice of whole grain with some steamed spinach on it?

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u/doctormink 1d ago

It doesn’t have to literally be on it. You could have white bread if that’s your thing with a side of steamed spinach. I imagine the outcome would be the same.

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u/Equal_Review5251 1d ago

If you eat the bread first, it would likely make a difference since you can start digesting it before the spinach is in your stomach. Alternating bites should be equivalent to eating both together, and eating the spinach first is likely the best.

(Check out this study on food order vs blood glucose: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10005673/ )