Wheat Belly

Reducing your wheat intake isn’t just for celiac sufferers anymore. In his book Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis MD explains why wheat may be as big a concern as high fructose corn syrup in our diets. Let me share a few thoughts/quotes from his book: There is hardly an organ that isn’t affected by wheat in some potentially damaging way. Wheat is among the most consumed grains on earth, constituting 20% of all calories consumed. Wheat is only exceeded by corn in acreage of farmland planted. When going to the grocery store – look at how many aisles are exclusively dedicated to wheat based products. One whole aisle is bread and snack cakes; there is usually a cracker and chip aisle, not to mention the frozen waffles and toaster products, and lest we forget the cereal aisle.

Genetic changes have been introduced to increase yield per acre for wheat. 99% of all wheat grown worldwide is of the dwarf and semi dwarf variety. The small changes in wheat protein structure can spell the difference between a devastating immune response to wheat protein versus none at all. 95% of the proteins of the newly created offspring are the same as the parents but 5% are unique to the new species. The genetically changed crops were never tested for safety on animals or humans. Plants such as wheat have the ability to retain the sum of the genes of their forebears. The wheat species of today are hundreds if not thousands of genes apart from the original wheat that was bred naturally. In fact, wheat that has been modified by humans is unable to survive in the wild without human support such as nitrate fertilizer and pest control. This is because strains have been developed to be compatible with specific pesticides and herbicides.

Aside from some extra fiber, eating 2 slices of whole wheat bread is really little different and often worse than drinking a can of sugar sweetened soda or a candy bar. This is because the most digestible form of carbohydrate is found in abundance in wheat. The Glycemic index of wheat is higher than a snickers bar. In diabetics white and whole grain bread increased blood sugar 70 to 120 points (mg/dl) over starting levels. Because of its impact on sugar wheat is an appetite stimulant.

To learn more consider adding Wheat Belly to your summer reading list.

Posted by Walt Lang, ND on May 30, 2012 at 9:31 AM under

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Janet on June 27, 2012 at 12:30 PM said:

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I seem happy again. My joint pain is gone and I have so much energy, that even drnniikg coffee seems like too much now, LOL.So, this has definitely become my way of life now. I have no desire for carbs or desserts (maybe some chocolate from time to time) and the choice between having wheat or feeling great is not even an issue anymore. I am talking about it with everyone, and may have been able to help a few people.At home, I am slowly weaning daughter and husband (he will make some rice instead of pasta for dinner now) and lots of salads. As he is French, the baguette is not going anywhere for now not for him at least haa haa.I saw your book in the bookstore, and it just called out to me. I guess the teacher appears when the student is ready. I ran home and downloaded it on my NOOK and read it in two days.I am enjoying my way of eating and love the challenge of finding delicious things to make that fill me up and leave me satisified for hours on end.Thank you so much for all you have done! I feel you have saved my life and my brain is more alert now, so I can actually feel confident in the new career path I have chosen.
Sarah Sewalk on January 2, 2013 at 8:09 PM said:

This is a great book and a real eye opener. You will not look at wheat the same again. My father-in-law lives by this book. He has lost a great deal of weight just by eliminating wheat from his diet. He also boast on how well he feels, no high and low energy levels and, especially, no joint. pain.

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