Whole grain rye bread

Rye bread is a typical European bread that is high in nutritional fiber. Two slices of whole-grain rye bread (approximately 64 grams) provide 3.7 grams of dietary fiber, which is 15% of the RDI.

Regular white wheat bread can be replaced with rye bread. It has a stronger flavor and is generally thicker and darker than regular bread. According to studies, rye bread is more effective than regular wheat bread or laxatives in treating constipation. The effects of consuming 8.5 ounces (240 grams) of rye bread per day on 51 persons with constipation were investigated in a 2010 research. Intestinal transit durations were reduced by 23% on average in those who ate rye bread compared to those who ate wheat bread. Softened stools, as well as increased frequency and ease of bowel motions, were also observed.