Low-carbohydrate breads and bread products rely on whole grains, wheat gluten and high-protein flours to create bread with fewer carbohydrates and more protein. While the texture and flavor of these breads may not adequately replicate traditional breads, they can add variety to a low-carbohydrate diet. Look for low-carb breads and bread products in grocery and health-food stores.
Types
Low-carb breads include both whole grain breads that resemble whole wheat bread and breads with a lighter texture and color. Some sprouted and gluten free breads are also an option for low-carb dieters. Light breads or extra thin breads also reduce your total calorie and carbohydrate count, making them a suitable choice for some dieters according to TheNibble.com.
Function
Low-carbohydrate breads can allow you to make sandwiches, wraps, and other portable meals. Fill or top your low-carb bread with a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables, or eat it alongside soups, salads and other diet friendly foods. Maintaining variety in your diet may help you to stick to a lower carbohydrate diet and lose weight or meet your health goals.
Considerations
If you would like to buy low-carb breads locally, look for the Sara Lee Delightful breads, recommends Dean Rotbart, executive editor of LowCarbiz. These breads are accessible and affordable. If you have access to specialty products or are looking for a better quality low carbohydrate bread product, consider the vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free breads offered by Julian's Bakery. If these are not available in your area,
Potential
If you can't find a low-carbohydrate bread you enjoy or would like to bake your own, work with a combination of soy flour, oat flour, and vital wheat gluten, suggests LowCarbLuxury.com. You can also purchase pre-made low-carb flour mixes, recommends Carbohydrate-Counter.org, like the Atkins Diet Bake Mix and a mix by Bob's Red Mill. These products can make low-carb bread baking easier and more convenient and work for traditional or bread machine baking.
Features
If you are looking for a lower-carbohydrate option without the loss of quality found in many low-carb breads, try sugar free, whole grain breads in place of specialty products. Whole grains naturally include more fiber and are lower on the glycemic index than white flour products, according to Carbohydrate-Counter.org. Check the sugar and carbohydrate counts when choosing one of these breads.
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