Bread: the basis of the Mediterranean diet

Bread is a staple food in the Mediterranean diet. It is a product that we include daily in breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. It serves as an accompaniment to many dishes and can even be eaten as a main meal. For example, a sandwich made with good ingredients can be just as satiating and beneficial to health as any other meal. Moreover, it is a very good source of carbohydrates if it is made with quality flours.

Can you imagine a life without it?

Since time immemorial the most consumed bread has been wheat bread, however, nowadays more types of cereals are used to elaborate this product. Due to the different flours, a multitude of health benefits have been discovered. Whole wheat bread provides more vitamins and minerals, as well as more protein and fiber. It favors digestion and is a natural remedy against constipation. On the other hand, rye bread is perfect for diabetics due to its low sugar level. Moreover, for coeliacs, there are also alternative breads based on corn, cassava or rice flours.

As the coeliac condition is becoming more and more widely known, the variety of breads in supermarkets for this group is also increasing. In the past, it was more common to find gluten-free sliced bread, but nowadays this group can enjoy other types of products. Some examples are baguette bread, loaf bread or the very fashionable bagels. In addition, they are not only prepared with flours made from a single cereal, but often mixtures of several of them are used to improve the taste and texture.

There is also the option of preparing this product yourself.

The most common is to use corn flour as the main ingredient (buy it in our online store!). Using this flour will result in a fluffy crumb, and combined with tapioca or potato starch you will get a thin and crunchy crust. Corn flour is the flour with the highest nutritional value, in addition to providing flavor and aroma to the bread, and mixing it with starch will result in a type of bread similar to that made with wheat.

In conclusion, there are no impediments for not including bread in your diet, so enjoy its different versions even if you have celiac disease!

Different alternatives exist and you can even prepare it yourself without leaving your kitchen.