#2 FOOD TO AVOID: WHOLE WHEAT

ALLEGED HEALTH FOOD #2
WHOLE WHEAT

Many of us love bread it was the most difficut food to almost eliminate from my diet because like most people were addicted to the taste and texture of it. As you know by now I am big propoenent of the high protein and low carb diet, so in the begining if youre having a hard time getting off the carbs cut your portions in half, and increase meat and vegetable portion. Here are some Whole wheat facts and studies:

• Most breads are made of pulverized wheat. They are easily digested and rapidly spike blood sugar and insulin levels, which can lead to the notorious blood sugar “roller coaster” and stimulate overeating.

• Even whole grain bread usually isn’t made out of actual “whole” grains.They are grains that have been pulverized into very fine flour. Even though this process reserves the nutrients, it causes these products to be digested rapidly.The starches in bread get broken down quickly in the digestive tract and enter the bloodstream as glucose. This causes a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin levels. Even whole wheat bread spikes blood sugar faster than many candy bars.

• Most breads are made of gluten grains. Gluten causes an immune response in the digestive tract of susceptible individuals. This can cause digestive issues, pain, bloating, tiredness and other symptoms.

• Most breads contain sugar, which is extremely bad for you. They also contain “anti nutrients” that block the absorption of minerals like calcium, iron and zinc.

• Wheat may also exacerbate Vitamin D Deficiency.

• Wheat raises the bad cholesterol. The oat cereal decreased LDL (precursor of arterial plaques) cholesterol and small, dense LDL. Basically, whole oats significantly improved the blood lipid profile.However, the whole wheat cereal increased total LDL cholesterol by 8% and small, dense LDL by a whopping 60%.

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