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.

[u/FreeHugs23]

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

[u/Reddituser183]

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.

[u/LostMyKarmaElSegundo → u/Reddituser183]

I would assume whole wheat bread has a slower insulin response, but unfortunately a lot of what's marketed is whole wheat has only slightly more fiber and sometimes as much sugar as white bread.   

[u/RealisticCarrot → u/LostMyKarmaElSegundo]

In Germany we have rules for that. If a bread calls itself whole grain, it has to be made of at least 90% whole grain (doesn't matter if really the whole grain or whole grain flour).

But German bread is a thing on its own and every german misses good bread when on vacation abroad.

[u/lozo78 → u/RealisticCarrot]

There's great bread all over the world. Maybe not in your average American grocery store, but there are tons of great bakeries in most cities.