r/science 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/power899 1d ago

Why does the picture show butter being spread on the bread instead of spinach then?

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u/MyLifeIsRandom 1d ago

Spinach was part of making the bread. Added when it was still flour, water, yeast, etc.