We checked it ourselves and advise others: why do experts prefer crispbread

A catchy inscription “healthy product” on bright packaging, a pleasant crunch – are these criteria enough to choose bread? Definitely not! Nutritionists, endocrinologists, nutritionists and fitness trainers use completely different parameters. With the help of experts, the editorial staff of Calorizator.ru decided to find out which bread is the best, and found an exact answer to this question by analyzing the opinions of experts.

Why do you feel hungry in the fall

When the warm summer ends and the cold autumn begins, many people eat more. Yana Prudnikova, a nutritionist – gastroenterologist, Member of the National Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists of Russia (@ dr.prudnikova), explains this phenomenon, which is dangerous for the figure and health:

“It gets dark early, the hormone melatonin, which is synthesized in the dark, begins to be produced earlier, hence a state of biorhythm disturbance appears in a person: drowsiness, lethargy, feeling of hunger. What to do to avoid gaining extra pounds? Eating right is one of the key points. Bread crisps have become a popular product, especially in the weight loss world. People often substitute them for bread. Is it possible? Yes, you can! “

But there is one important nuance – not all breads are equally useful. Nutritionists, endocrinologists, and fitness trainers agree with this statement.

Parse the composition

Endocrinologist Marina Berkovskaya (@doctor_abaita) suggests replacing white bread with bread and, without waiting for a flurry of questions from subscribers “what exactly do you recommend”, calls Dr. Korner.

Why does a popular doctor on the Web, in her own words, immensely love these crispbreads?

• First, for the transparent composition (it is always from 2-5 understandable names);
• Secondly, for the variety of tastes;
• Thirdly, for the fact that they are nourishing and completely non-nutritious (15-30 kcal per loaf), and also airy and not hard, like many other manufacturers; ⠀
• Fourth, Dr. Korner is an excellent source of dietary fiber (13 g / 100 g), some of which are fortified with vitamins, and if salt is added, then it is necessarily iodized and contained in small amounts to emphasize the taste.

“In general, such an endocrine-nutritional ecstasy”, – gives a short, but very capacious description of Dr. Korner is an expert trusted by 140 people. 

“During my diet, I studied the composition of all the bread on earth. And you know what? I am sincerely surprised that in 99% of cases sugar, yeast and flour are added to all loaves for some reason, ”Tanya Mint, fitness trainer and psychologist (@tanyamint) shares her personal experience. “Unfortunately, very often in products labeled“ useful ”and“ dietary ”the composition is far from ideal, be careful,” warns her colleague, trainer Nastya Korneenko (@tochkab). 

How to choose good crispbread

“Bread should be composed of slow carbohydrates (ie made from whole grains) to provide long-lasting energy and a boost of vigor. They can contain: salt, vitamin and mineral complexes, berry juices.

They should not contain: yeast, flour, sugar, starch, preservatives, artificial flavors, ”Yana Prudnikova, a nutritionist-gastroenterologist, suggests what to orientate on when choosing bread, and 63 thousand subscribers listen to her opinion.

Surgeon Renat Khayrov (@ doctor.khayrov) adheres to similar views, after personal testing of 5 types of bread (four out of five manufacturers’ healthy product included flour – both premium and cheap peeled flour, as well as sugar, yeast and milk powder ) he is trusted only by the products of the Dr. Korner trademark: “Firstly, it is clear that this is a compressed whole grain, it is much better than flour, and only in it all the benefits of the grain are preserved. Secondly, the composition is as simple as possible. It contains no yeast, flavor enhancers, sugar, flour or gluten. If you are intolerant or have an individual reaction to gluten, this is very important. “

Alina Sidelnikova (@bez_moloka), the author of many recipes for allergy sufferers, also advises eating whole grain bread: “All the benefits are contained in the grain shell, which is removed and fed to animals. With it, the product deteriorates faster, does not give a good texture, it takes longer to cook with cooking than with refined (refined) flour. However, whole grains are slow carbohydrates that provide us with “long” energy. Such crispbreads are from Dr. Korner and, as I have now learned, from Jr. Korner children’s mini breads. “

Mission Achievable: Living Gluten Free

One of the important reasons for avoiding bread is gluten allergy. “True gluten intolerance is rare, however, even in patients without intolerance, gluten and gliadin disrupt parietal digestion in the intestines, which harms our bodies. Also, these proteins in large quantities increase intestinal permeability, as a result of which incompletely digested substances enter the bloodstream and disrupt the immune response, as a result of which the number of allergic and autoimmune diseases increases, ”explains endocrinologist Olga Pavlova (@dia_dietolog_olga_pavlova) and suggests replacing bread with gluten-free bread.

Trust but check!

Allergy to gluten has no age limits and occurs in both adults and children, so caring mothers are not limited to reading labels. “All Dr. Korner mini-breads for children do not contain gluten, and a fairly large number of types among Dr. Korner large breads are also gluten-free and have a special label,” says Alina Sidelnikova. A popular blogger not only advises subscribers to call and write to the manufacturer when they have the slightest doubt about the gluten content, but also sets an example for them.

“I have requested documents from the company for the used products. These crispbreads have been tested by the international accredited laboratory STYLAB, which specializes in the determination of residues of allergens in food, ”assures Alina Sidelnikova.

“I recommend the experiment for those with allergies or atopic dermatitis, remove all gluten for 2-3 weeks and see what happens. It won’t be difficult, because @drkorner has 20 gluten-free foods, our favorite is the chia-seed and flax-flavored corn-rice, ”suggests preventive nutritionist and mom of two wonderful gluten-allergic babies, Iolanta Langauer (@langauer). Her motto “No bread at home, but it’s not a tragedy” is beautiful, but people who have recently learned about their gluten allergy can find it difficult to get used to not eating bread.

How to get rid of the yearning for bread

Nutritionist Anastasia Gübner (@nastya.gyubner) gives a small insight into the world of hormones and helps to cope with this problem: “The hormone dopamine is an important part of the brain’s ‘reward system’ because it induces feelings of pleasure. It also appears when you eat delicious food, and if the food that is dear to you is prohibited, then there is “sadness” – longing for buns and bread.

A day in melancholy, two in melancholy, and then emotional stress accumulated, something went wrong and you broke down. The way out of the chain “prohibition – sadness” is to find a replacement. I found it and I advise you! I exchanged my usual pn-chicken sandwich for gluten-free Dr. Korner. I don’t see any other alternatives for myself. “

Best Bread Recipes: For Vegans and More

Introducing the Top 5 breakfasts from nutritionist, physician Alexandra Fomina (@sasha_bewell). If you also like to spread and lay one on top of the other: save and repeat!

The basis for a sandwich is always the same – Dr. Korner.

1. Curd cheese + shrimps + arugula
2. Red fish + cucumber + greens
3. Curd cheese + zucchini + greens + egg
4. Chickpea paste with vegetables + walnuts
5. Spinach + tomato + egg + avocado

Top 3 Vegan Bread Supplements from Nutritionist Anna Kirosirova (@ahims_a)

1. Tofu sea pâté: Tofu, nori, spoonful of avocado oil, soy sauce and whisk in a blender. It turns out just bombically tasty.
2. Avocado: simply mash with a fork, season with salt and pepper and you’re done.
3. Cashew Cream Cheese: Soak cashews overnight, beat in a blender with a little water, lemon juice, a pinch of coconut sugar and salt.

Sweet bread recipes

“This is Cannon”: an express breakfast for those with a sweet tooth from Alexandra Krylova, nutritionist trainer (@moya_sasha).

• buckwheat bread Dr. Korner;
• sugar-free peanut butter;
• banana (instead of it you can also strawberries);
• coconut flakes on top;

Video recipe “Strawberry cheesecake without baking” by Mikhail Martynov (@martynoff_me):