Additional nutrients

Fibre

Wheat flour is an excellent source of fibre and wholemeal flour, which contains the whole grain including the bran and germ is no different. Brown and white flour also contain fibre. For a healthy, balanced digestive system it is important that we eat enough fibre. All bread contains a significant amount of dietary fibre, although wholemeal bread contains three times as much as white bread. A lack of fibre has been implicated in certain cancers of the digestive system including colon cancer.

Protein

Wheat flour is a good source of protein and is low in fat, unlike some sources of animal proteins. Protein is essential for growth, maintenance and repair of the body.

Carbohydrates

The majority of the carbohydrate in wheat flour is complex and is vital for providing energy. We need to eat more complex carbohydrate - rich foods to replace some of the fat in our diets. According to the British Nutrition Foundation's Balance of Good Health, we should be eating 50% of our energy intake as complex carbohydrates.