Is brown bread really healthy for you?

Is brown bread really healthy for you? (Photo: iStock)

Ever wondered why the brown bread you buy from a grocery shop or supermarket is soft and has a long shelf life? Well, you may think all it takes is flour, water, and salt to make that "healthy" brown bread you cherish so much. These three ingredients, so you thought, are what it takes to make a simple loaf of bread.

Apart from the three ingredients, there are hidden ingredients such as emulsifiers and ascorbic acid. Without these, the bread would not have a soft texture or a long shelf life.