The Truth: Are the End Pieces of Bread Healthier Than the Rest?
                                
                                
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                                A 2002 German study found that bread crusts contain up to eight times more of the antioxidant pronyl-lysine than the soft crumb. This discovery fueled the belief that the end pieces of bread are healthier, but is the science truly conclusive?