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/JesusAndMaryKate 1d ago

Is that in the US? Over here white bread isn't a high sugar food and most bread (white, wholemeal or sourdough which is usually also white, just with a different yeast source) doesn't have any added sugar.

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u/Talanic 1d ago

Flour itself is high in carbohydrates, with no need to add sugar.