wheat bread

noun

: a bread made of a combination of white and whole wheat flours as distinguished from bread made entirely of white or whole wheat flour

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During the phase of the low-FODMAP diet where FODMAPs are carefully restricted, wheat bread is avoided. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025 Data suggests that, when compared to wheat bread, rye bread may have less of an effect on blood sugar after meals. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025 For Dinner, options includes baked fish or black beans, buttered noodles, mixed vegetables, juice, and two slices of wheat bread. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 July 2025 Sourdough bread has been shown to have a lower glycemic index (GI) than white bread, Stefanski noted, and thus can be easier to digest than other wheat breads. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wheat bread

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wheat bread was in the 14th century

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“Wheat bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheat%20bread. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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