Pita stuffed with chicken, tomato and lettuce on wooden background. Middle Eastern cuisine.
Could pita bread be a possible option for individuals trying to eat healthier?
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Pita bread is a yeast-leavened, round flatbread made with wheat flour. When baked, the dough turns into two layers. These layers create a pocket that can be filled with vegetables, meats, or vegetarian proteins. Pita bread offers health benefits because of its low carbohydrate count, the amount of nutrients in one serving, and the use of wheat flour.
Nutrition information for one serving of pita bread is 39 grams. (U.S. Department of Agriculture 2021)
Other minerals in pita bread include:
Potential health benefits include the following:
Major allergies or intolerances can cause individuals to pass on the bread. What individuals need to know.
Pita bread preparation options.
USDA. Pita Bread. (2021). Pita Bread. Retrieved from fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/2134834/nutrients
National Institute of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. (2023). Iron. Retrieved from ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/
Food and Drug Administration. (2022). Sodium in your diet. Retrieved from www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet
American Diabetes Association. (2024). Types of carbohydrates (Food and Nutrition, Issue. diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/types-carbohydrates
Harvard Health. (2022). Fiber (The Nutrition Source, Issue. www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/
Harvard Health. (2024). Protein (The Nutrition Source, Issue. www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein/
Celiac Disease Foundation. (2023). What is celiac disease? (About Celiac Disease, Issue. celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. (2024). Wheat (Allergic Conditions, Issue. acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/food/wheat-gluten/
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