Breads

Better buys

• Whole grain breads.
• Breads containing oats, oat bran, barley and rye.

Good to know

• Most breads are low in fat.
• Breads are high carbohydrate foods.
• Most breads are low in sugar.

Label information

• Look for breads with more than 4 grams of fibre per 100grams.

Watch points

• Croissants, garlic bread, Danish pastries and cheese breads are high in fat.
• Be careful about how much fat you add to your bread – go easy on margarine, butter, cheese and fatty meats.
• Eating too much bread, or more than usual,may raise blood glucose levels more than is desirable.