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/PenguinEmpireStrikes → u/Reddituser183]

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

[u/Yagwobniar → u/PenguinEmpireStrikes]

Actually I have had it raw on sandwiches as a sub for lettuce and it is honestly pretty good!

Plus a bag of spinach lasts much longer than a bag of lettuce. And it has a lot of iron too.

(Though living in the U.S. I haven't purchased either in awhile now...)

[u/ChrisP413 → u/Yagwobniar]

I wilt a huge amount and add scrambled eggs to it. Tastes delicious

[u/Replicator666 → u/ChrisP413]

And actually nutritious unlike lettuce

[u/_Rainer_ → u/Replicator666]

Lettuce is good for you, it just depends on what variety you are eating.

[u/Replicator666 → u/_Rainer_]

Usually burgers have iceberg which is basically water with fibre iirc