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Wholesomeness of rye bread

Why is rye bread healthy and good? First of all, it contains enough fibre. Fibre is ‘a system caretaker’ that improves digestion and is beneficial to teeth and gums. Fibre containing in rye bread give us an eaten feeling and at the same time nutritive energy of them is low.

Person’s daily rate for fibre is approximately 20–30 grams – 6–8 slices of rye bread contain this quantity of fibre. Same quantity of rye bread meets 60–80% of the daily need for mineral nutrients and 30–50% of the need for vitamins.

Rye bread is heart-friendly foodstuff because it helps to balance cholesterol content of the system, therefore reducing the risk to be taken ill with cardiovascular diseases. Mineral nutrients in rye bread are stimulating brain activity and give us muscle strength. In addition, rye bread contains different B group vitamins, which are necessary for people’s skin, hair, nails and nervous system.

Materials of Bread School include excerpts from the collectanea “From grain to bread” by the Estonian Agricultural Museum.