Sprouted bread

Sprouted bread is a type of bread made from whole grains that have been allowed to sprout (germinate) before being milled into flour. Although sprouted breads like Essene bread (named after the Essenes) and Ezekiel bread (named after an ancient bread recipe found in the Bible in )) contain few ingredients other than milled sprouted grain and water, some sprouted breads are made with added flour or gluten.

Sprouted bread is a type of bread made from whole grains that have been allowed to sprout (germinate) before being milled into flour. Although sprouted breads like Essene bread (named after the Essenes) and Ezekiel bread (named after an ancient bread recipe found in the Bible in )) contain few ingredients other than milled sprouted grain and water, some sprouted breads are made with added flour or gluten. ==Overview== bread.]] Sprouted breads contain the whole, sprouted grain (the kernel, or berry) of various seeds. They are different from white bread inasmuch as white breads are made from ground wheat endosperm (after removal of the bran and germ). Whole grain breads include the bran, germ, and endosperm, therefore providing more naturally occurring fiber, vitamins and proteins. Sprouted (or germinated) grain breads have roughly the same amount of vitamins per gram, and 47% less gluten than regular bread. A comparison of nutritional analyses shows that sprouted grains contain about 75% of the carbohydrates, slightly higher protein and about 40% of the fat when compared to whole grains. In addition to wheat, sprouted breads may contain grains and legumes, such as millet, barley, oat, lentil and soy. Bread that is made from an array of grains and legumes can provide a complete set of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Sprouted breads may contain slightly more trace minerals and nutrients than non-sprouted breads. Other than that, they supply much the same advantages as whole grain breads over refined grain breads, such as lowered risk of coronary heart disease. ==See also== Health food List of breads Malt Malt loaf Multigrain bread Wheatberry, a whole-wheat kernel before sprouting

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