Bread and health

About the joy of proper nutrition

Bread and health

Enjoy the bread

Part of every healthy menu

Bread is a carbohydrate type of food. Carbohydrates are health. They are an essential part of any healthy menu.


Carbohydrate foods are a great source of energy and are recommendable to comprise about 60% of the total caloric intake of a healthy person. 

A low- carbohydrate diet is often the cause of fatigue, muscle aches, dizziness, irritability, headaches and low mood.

Did you know that only two slices of our Zhivena series provide the necessary dose of energy for the day plus a large part of the recommended daily intake of fibre, calcium, iron and B vitamins?

Do not deprive yourself of this healthy pleasure.

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"Quality bread has its place in every balanced healthy menu."
Hippocrates Papadimitrakos
Hippocrates Papadimitrakos
Nutrition Consultant
White or wholegrain

White or wholegrain

The choice is in your hands

The “dark bread - white bread” debate is more relevant than ever, but it is a debate of extremities. What really distinguishes White Bread from Wholegrain Bread is the taste, texture and fibre content.


Kneaded with fine white flour for the production of which the husk of the wheat grains is separated, white bread is characterized by a light, delicate taste and fluffy environment. It is suitable for people with sensitive stomachs, where wholegrain type of breads would cause discomfort.

Wholegrain breads, on the other hand, prepared with wholegrain flours of wheat, spelt, rye, are characterized by a rich, dense taste and high content of vegetable fibre. The taste ranges from slightly sour, through sweet, to earthy and deep. A taste that creates cosiness and warmth.


We can enjoy White or Wholegrain bread, looking for the taste that suits our desires.

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You described the perfect bread - we made it

You described the perfect bread - we made it

Taste, health benefits and pleasure!

Bread is a major part of our menu, as nowadays we are looking not only to satisfy hunger, but we also look for taste, health benefits and pleasure. According to a study conducted in cooperation with nutrition consultant Hippocrates Papadimitrakos, the perfect bread today is made of wholegrain flour, contains spelt flour, whole grains and a variety of nuts and seeds.

Driven by our desire to meet your preferences for the perfect bread, we created the Zhivena series.

Each bread in Zhivena series is made of 100% wholegrain flour, whole grains, live yeast and a variety of nuts and seeds. Every bread is a delicious source of valuable vitamins, minerals and fibre.

It is a nice challenge and pleasure for us to create bread that meets your preferences for taste, health benefits and enjoyment.

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Our breads

Zhivena

Zhivena

Special

Special

Rustic

Rustic

Approved Standard

Approved Standard

Classic

Classic

Toaster Bread

Toaster Bread

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there preservatives, flavours and colorants in bread?

No. All of our breads are made entirely with natural ingredients - without preservatives; without flavours and colorants; without hydrogenated fats; without E-numbers. Due to the lack of preservatives, the shelf life of our breads is quite short - from 3 to 5 days depending on their type. We transport the bread from the place of production to the trade network and sales point daily, so that you enjoy fresh bread every day.

Do you use live yeast?

Yes. Live yeast is an integral part of all of our breads. We have transferred ancient fermentation technology to modern environment, yet we fully retained the principle of using only flour and water. That’s it! The mixture needs 24 hours to turn into a liquid leaven and be ready to give life to each of our breads.

What flour do you use?

We combine different varieties of wheat in order to create the perfect mix of grains. We grind the required amount of the four main types of flour - white, standard, “Dobrudja” and wholegrain and we are ready to make bread.

By tracking the flour we use from the farmland, through the mill and all the way to the oven, we can guarantee the optimal and consistent quality of our breads.
 

Do you use GMO wheat?

No. The import of GMO wheat in Bulgaria is prohibited. We use high quality Bulgarian wheat for all of our breads.

Is there fibre in bread?

Every bread contains fibre. The amount of fibre is higher in wholegrain breads and breads with added grains and seeds. Two slices of our “Zhivena” breads contain about 6 g of fibre or about 25% of the recommended daily intake of fibre (25 g). It is advisable to consume more foods containing fibre for a healthy and balanced menu.

What does "Clean Label" mean?

Clean label is our quality standard. Noticing the "Clean label" symbol on the package, you can rest assured that the bread is made entirely with natural ingredients and is preservative-free; without flavours and colorants; without hydrogenated fats; without E-numbers.

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