UNDATED – Do you cut the crusts off of your kid’s sandwich? Maybe your mom did it for you. Experts say leave them on.

There are a lot of good nutrients in the crust of bread.

Keri Glassman, author of “The O2 Diet” says the bread-baking process actually produces a specific cancer-fighting antioxidant, and it’s eight times more abundant in the crust.

In general, dark-colored breads contain higher amounts of antioxidants than light-colored breads. Heavy toasting, though, can reduce levels.

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