A Better-for-You White Bread

If you like white bread but are concerned about eating more whole-wheat, you now have an option: White whole-wheat flour. In this video, Michael Roizen, MD, explains the difference between white whole wheat and traditional whole wheat.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] Hi. I'm Dr. Mike Roizen, here with a tasty tip that

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will help you be younger. If you're not a big fan of dark whole wheat bread, don't worry.

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Look for bread made with 100% white-- I did say white-- whole wheat flour. Yes, white.

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White whole wheat flour isn't processed to be that way. It actually starts out white. Regular whole wheat comes from red wheat,

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which has a dark color, a more pronounced, and to some, bitter taste, and a chewier texture.

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But white whole wheat is made from albino wheat, which until fairly recently, only came from Australia.

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Now, American farmers are growing this milder tasting wheat that makes it easier for everyone to get the high fiber

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benefits of whole grains without losing the familiar taste and soft texture of white bread.

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Here's the best part. You don't have to take a side trip to an organic food store to find it. White whole wheat products, which

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include flour, crackers, baking mixes, are now in many supermarkets. Try it and see if it works for you and your family.

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