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Same Great Taste—1/2 the Size!Want fresh bread but a full-size loaf is too much for your needs? Then Holsum 1/2 Loaf is just for you...• Holsum 1/2 Loaf has all the nutritious goodness and full-bodied flavor of Holsum Bread in a convenient 12 oz. size.• Holsum 1/2 Loaf may be half the size but still gives you all of the benefits of eating a grain-based food.Carbohydrates = EnergyThe primary function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body, especially the brain and nervous system.1 Most people should get between 45% and 65% of total calories from carbohydrates, preferably from complex carbohydrates (like Holsum 1/2 Loaf) and natural sugars (from fresh fruits, like apples.)1,2Excellent Source of Thiamin (Vitamin B1) Good Source of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Niacin (Vitamin B3)These B vitamins play an important role in metabolism by helping the body produce and release energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates.3 They also help the nervous system function properly.3 Because the body doesn't store these B vitamins, you should eat foods that contain them everyday.1Good Source of Folic AcidFolic acid is another B vitamin that is necessary to make red blood cells in your body and plays a key role in making and maintaining your DNA.3,4,5,6 Healthful diets with adequate folic acid many reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a birth defect of the brain or spinal cord. The FDA recommends an intake of 400mcg of folic acid daily.

Why Eat Bread?Eating grain foods, like Holsum Bread, provides many nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of our bodies.3 Grains are important sources of nutrients several B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate) and minerals (such as iron).3Don't be misled: Go to whyeatbread.com™

Sources:1National Institutes of Health, 2U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 3www.choosemyplate.gov, 4American Cancer Society—www.cancer.org, 5Harvard School of Public Health—www.hsph.harvard.edu, 6Teens Health from Nemours—www.kidshealth.org.

The amount of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid & iron are based on the reference amount customarily consumed (RACC) which is 50g.Bakery Confectionery BCTGM Union Made Tobacco Workers & Gram Millers AFL, CIO, CLC.

Ingredients

Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Barley Malt, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)], Water, Corn Syrup, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains Less Than 2% Of: the Following: Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dough Conditioners, (Contains: One Or More of: the Following: Mono & Diglycerides, Ethoxylated Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Peroxide, Datem, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes), Calcium Propionate (To Retain Freshness), Yeast Nutrients (Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate), Wheat Starch, Soy Lecithin, Sesame Seeds.

Warnings

Contains: wheat, soy. Allergy Advisory: Produced on the same bakery equipment as baked goods containing milk, eggs, nuts or seeds. Therefore, this product may inadvertently contain milk, eggs, nuts or seeds to which some people may be allergic.