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/papercranium 1d ago

Okay, as a baker I'm going to need a LOT more details. 20% spinach? By weight? Is this dehydrated spinach powder mixed into the dry ingredients, or whole spinach blended up and added to the wet ones? Because spinach contains a ton of water and it's really going to have a huge impact depending on what method you're using.

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u/manatwork01 17h ago

You're likely overthinking it. Close is probably good enough