New research shows that its starch content is also important. A major study has shown that populations who eat plenty of starch have a low incidence of bowel cancer. This is probably because some of the starch reaches the bowel where bacteria ferment it, producing acids that help protect against bowel cancer. The Australian diet is high in fat. One of the best ways to cut back on fat is to use more foods such as bread.
All Australian breads are low in fat, with the exception of some hamburger buns used in fast foods.
Those who want to lose excess fat should still include at least four slices of bread a day. Wholemeal Made from the whole of the wheat grain, milled to make it more digestible. Wholemeal has a high level of dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent product for those who need more fibre, and for the very young or the very old as the milled wheat grains are easier to digest. Wholegrain Similar to wholemeal, but often has whole pieces of grain.