Just what's so special about the Biblical Ezeikel bread beloved by the Beckhams?

Victoria Beckham caused a stir yesterday when she shared an image of her avocado toast, served up on slices from a £6 loaf of bread.

Taking to Instagram, the Harlow-born former Spice Girl, 45, shared a snap of the healthy breakfast staple made with a Bible-inspired recipe – and said her children love it.

But while it’s been championed by the fashion designer, who has been vocal about her healthy lifestyle, many claim the bread made from legumes is lacking in taste – with some comparing it to sawdust and cardboard.

Victoria Beckham caused a stir yesterday when she shared an image of her avocado toast, which is created using a £6 loaf of bread

Taking to Instagram, the former Spice Girl, 45, shared a snap of the healthy breakfast staple made with bible inspired wholegrain Ezekiel 4:9 bread (right)- and admitted her children love it. Created by health food company Food For Life, Ezekiel 4:9 products are developed in accordance Holy Scripture verse Ezekiel 4:9 and contain legumes to keep it healthy (shown left)

Created by health food company Food For Life, Ezekiel 4:9 products are developed in accordance Holy Scripture verse Ezekiel 4:9

The passage reads: ‘Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils and millet, and spelt and put them in one vessel…’

A mixture of sprouted certified organic grains and pulses are used to make the bread, which is also kosher.

Ezeikel bread nutrition (1 slice)

Calories: 80

Fat: 0.5g

Saturated fat: 0 grams

Sodium: 75mg

Carbs: 15

Fibre: 3g

Sugar: 0g

Protein: 4g

Warbouton’s Toastie bread nutrition (1 slice)

Calories: 98

Fat: 0.8g

Saturated fat: 0.2g

Sodium: 156mg

Carbs: 15 grams

Fibre: 0.9g

Sugar: 1.2g

Protein: 3.7g

However fans hoping to replicate the simple dish will have to spend a little more on their humble loaf, which retails at a rather costly £5.95.

In comparison – an 800g loaf of Warboutons Toastie bread retails at £1.05, almost a sixth of the price.

It’s hard to get your hands on a loaf in the UK because it’s only sold online and in health food stores – but the bread is popular in the US – where opinion is very split on the taste.

The former Spice Girl admitted her children are big fans of Ezekiel bread, she is pictured here with daughter Harper Seven, 8

What is Ezekiel 4:9 bread, what are the health benefits and why is it so expensive?

Created by health food company Food For Life, Ezekiel 4:9 products are developed in accordance Holy Scripture verse Ezekiel 4:9

The passage reads: ‘Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils and millet, and spelt and put them in one vessel…’

A mixture of sprouted certified organic grains and pulses are used to make the bread, which is also kosher

The bread is developed without the use of flour, genetically modified organisms and refined sugars

One slice of Ezekiel 4:9 contains 80 calories, while nutritional benefits including an increase in vitamins B1, B2, and vitamin E

A single loaf retails at £5.95 in the United Kingdom and is available to purchase via the Amazon Grocery Store.

The higher price is understood to be based on labour costs, caused by its select group of ingredients.

The extortionate price is understood to be based on its inflated labour costs, caused by its use of sprouted grains and pulses.

It is also is developed without the use of flour, genetically modified organisms and refined sugars

While it retails at a significantly higher price than the standard loaf, Ezekiel has a series of nutritional benefits, including an increase in vitamins B1, B2, and vitamin E.

While it’s widely acknowledged as one of the healthiest breads on the market, many call have branded the bread ‘gross’, saying it’s dry and has a bad texture.

Taking to Twitter, one food fan wrote: ‘I love the Lord but Ezekiel bread is disgusting’.

Another commented: ‘Ezekiel Bread is disgusting, that is all.’

A third said: ‘I have tried to like Ezekiel bread but I can’t, it’s so so gross’.

While it’s widely acknowledged as one of the healthiest options on the market, many call have branded the bread ‘gross’ and saying it’s dry and has a bad texture.

Others said the only acceptable use for the bread was as fake saw dust.

Some acknowledged how it was healthy the bread was, saying they make an exception of the ‘poor taste’ to get the health benefit.

‘I’ve been eating avocado on Ezekiel bread… it’s gross but I feel healthy af’ one foodie said.

Another added: ‘Ezeikel bread better be glad it’s healthy bc it’s gross af’.

While a third commented: ‘Ezekiel bread is gross, but I still eat it everyday… no sugar, no carbs, 4 grams of protein.

Others acknowledged how it was healthy the bread was, saying they make an exception of the ‘poor taste’ to get the health benefit.

However, it does have it’s fans, with some swearing by it, deeming it delicious and nutritious.

One famous fan is model Chrissy Teigen, who has two best selling cookbooks and has hosted cooking shows in the past.

The well-known foodie said that she ‘hates how much she loves the bread’ and offered a tip saying it tastes best when frozen and then toasted.

However, it does have it’s fans, with some swearing by it, deeming it delicious and nutritious.

Ezekiel bread is particularly healthy as it uses sprouted certified organic grains and pulses are used to make the bread, rather than heavily processed flour which is often used in popular bread.

The bread is developed without the use of flour, genetically modified organisms and refined sugars.

This means it breaks down the part of the grain that is hardest to digest, which makes the vitamins in the loaf easier to absorb.

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