Is the bread you buy at the supermarket good for your health? 60 million consumers raise the veil on this issue.
Bread is the star food on our table. But do you know how to choose it well? Because not everyone is the same, as 60 million consumers remind us in their latest survey. Find out which baguettes the magazine advises you not to buy.
Food enemy of diet?
Eaten by most French people at almost every meal, bread is a true institution. It is an essential companion of our eating habits.
The latter is used for breakfast, where it goes wonderfully with jam, honey or of course butter. It is very simple, some people cannot do without it.
And this is not surprising, because the French are big consumers of bread. They consume it on average 58 kg per person per year.
Made from flour and water, it’s a ostensibly healthy food that doesn’t always have a good reputation. Indeed, bread is accused of making you gain weight, and would not be recommended as part of a diet.
But is this really the case? Actually, no. Bread is part of the starch category (like potatoes). So it is a good source of energy.
It also contains group B vitamins. Also vitamin E, especially necessary for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
If the latter is taken as part of a varied and balanced diet, it does not cause any problems. What you put on it is more what you need to see. So instead of your usual baguette opt to take your feet off the spread!
However, bread (whether white, whole-wheat or sourdough) isn’t the only one with qualities. Based on their origin, not all are equal. In any case, 60 million consumers revealed this in its latest survey Commercially sold chopsticks.
These bread sticks are completely wrong according to 60 million consumers
Appearance, ingredients, taste… all these criteria are checked to find out what should be consumed and what should not. It turns out that the worst are the students Carrefour and Auchan baguettes. They score 7/20 on Nutri-Score.
This bread does not meet all the criteria in the eyes of 60 million consumers. The salt content, for example, is too high. However, if consumed in excess, it is harmful to health. It can cause high blood pressure, water retention or heart attack.
WHO is clear on this topic: salt intake in adults Should not exceed 5 grams per day. But without realizing it, we often consume an average of 9 to 12 grams per day. And the bread we eat is often high in it.
Casino and U brand are doing better
Another Baggett pointed out: Leader Price’s. 60 million customers give it a rating of 9.5/20. It also does not meet all quality criteria.
Fortunately, others do better. This is the case Casino and La Campanière baguettes Which scores 16.5/20 on Nutri-Score. With all your meals, this is the bread to choose, according to the experts at Comparison magazine.
In the organic sector, it is once again Casino that stands out alongside the Super U brand. These two brands of bread are prepared on site, and the label includes only essential ingredients without preservatives. Perfect!
