Sliced Breads

Benefits of Sliced Bread

Bread is a staple for many households, with some people consuming this food several times a day. Because of its convenience and widespread availability, many shoppers reach for it on the shelves, making it worthwhile to keep many varieties of sliced bread in stock.

If you’re looking to accommodate a health-conscious market, it helps to know that bread — sliced or otherwise — can be a healthy option for many people. Sliced bread, in particular, is a convenient and ready-to-use food that customers will be more likely to choose if they’re looking for nourishing and easy food options. 

Bread Is a Source of Protein

Though bread may not be as protein-rich as eggs or a steak, it can help people reach their protein goals for the day. Getting enough protein can help people feel fuller for longer and can strengthen muscles and bones.

Quality Bread Contains Micronutrients

While macronutrients are needed in high amounts and help give us energy to do tasks, micronutrients are needed in fewer amounts. They are a critical component of our diets and help our bodies make new cells. Many good quality bread brands contain essential micronutrients like iron, calcium, riboflavin, thiamine and niacin.

Bread Has Fiber

Though some bread can have more fiber than other varieties, all sliced bread will contain some fiber. Good for a healthy digestive system and for that full feeling, fiber may also help people control blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

Bread Is an Energy Source

Carbohydrates are the food source that gives you energy, and bread is a source of both simple and complex carbohydrates. If you don’t eat carbohydrates for your energy you may end up eating more foods that don’t benefit your body and leave you feeling tired.

Bread Can Help Improve Mood

Eating complex carbohydrates like bread can benefit insulin levels, helping the body produce serotonin. Serotonin helps us feel happier and more content, which could also affect satiety levels, helping individuals eat less. Due to a hormone called tryptophan, an increase in bread consumption can also help sleeping cycles, giving people a good night’s rest. 

Bread Protects Gut Health

Bread contains fiber that can act as the food to the good bacteria in your gut. The prebiotic effect of bread means that it strengthens and feeds the probiotic bacteria found in our guts, which help keep our bodies working in good condition.

Partner With Gold Medal Bakery Today

For your private label bread producer and bread co-packer, choose Gold Medal Bakery. We will supply you with high-quality breads and help you solve your distribution issues. We always go above and beyond with an expert sales team that helps with merchandising products, and we make our ordering process quick and easy with our online order management tool (OMT), so you can order from us directly.

When you work with us, you can count on:

• One-on-one in-store training
• Weather-sensitive order planning
• Market trend analysis
• Program tracking
• Holiday order planning
• Packaging design
• And more

Our top priority and first responsibility is to our valued customers, and we pride ourselves on offering high-quality products and services, which we’ve done for more than 100 years. If you’re interested in partnering with us or have any questions to ask before deciding, fill out our contact form, and we’ll reach out to you as soon as possible.