In order to be healthy, we have to make healthy nutrition a lifestyle… How do we achieve this? Here is Professor of Internal Medicine. Dr. Osman Erk’s comments …
– Bread is one of the most consumed foods in our country … How healthy is it?
Right … too much bread consumed the most bread in Turkey … We are consuming country in the world and per capita consumption of 150 kilos of bread. According to the Turkish Food Codex; salt, water and yeast are added to wheat flour; It must be kneaded, shaped, left to fermentation and cooked according to its technique. So it should not contain any additives. Unfortunately, most of our breads are not like this…
Professor Dr. Osman Erk
SALT RATE HIGH
– What is the biggest danger in bread?
The most important danger in bread is additives added to flour and dough. Approximately 40 additives are used to delay staining, prevent molding, increase consistency, retain moisture, sweeten, provide volume and color. Some of these are calcium propionate, glycerin, sorbitol, cysteine, fructose-rich corn syrup and sodium metabisulfite.
– Is it high in salt?
Yes, bread is one of the foods that contain the most salt. In the past, there were 1.8 grams of salt in 100 grams of bread. Nowadays, this ratio is trying to be lowered. Abundant chemical fertilizers and pesticides can be used in wheat production. Unfortunately, only 20 percent of wheat silos have favorable conditions. If there is no suitable temperature and humidity conditions, a poison called aflatoxin appears on the wheat.
CANCER RISK …
– It is claimed that bleach is also used…
Whiteners such as benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, potassium bromate, potassium iodate, azodicarbonamide can be used to whiten the yellow color of the flours. Potassium bromate with benzoyl peroxide are possible carcinogens and are prohibited in many countries. such as pesticide residues in Turkey is not known whether the bleach. Many ovens do not have a license. Regulations about bread that should be sold in markets, private places and packaging could not be put into effect. Bread made from healthy whole wheat flour is beneficial to health when consumed in appropriate quantities. We want our healthy breads made with sourdough from whole wheat flour.
