10 Reasons Why White Bread Is Bad For You
Why are refined grains damaging to our health? This might be a useful question to have whirling around in your mind while walking past a bakery.
1) Harmful Microforms
First of all, all stored grains start to ferment within 90 days and are full of harmful mycotoxins and microforms.
2) Acidic
Secondly, grains are very acidic. The most acidic grain is wheat, followed by rye, oats and barley in that order. When grains like whet are refined they become even more acidic. When there’s an acid/alkaline imbalance in our body, especially in the blood it creates an environment where bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mould thrive. This means that when we are over acidic, we rot inside, which corrodes body tissue and interrupts cellular activities and functions in the body causing damage to the emotional and psychological health. Furthermore, pathogenic microorganisms produce waste or mycotoxins thus polluting our bodies and making them acidic even further.
3) Mucus
Another problem with refined grains is mucus. Mucus is a natural defense against acid as a way to bind them up and get them out of the body. If it wasn’t for mucus, the acid would burn the whole in our cells, tissues and organs. However, eating acidic foods lead to mucus build up causing poor digestion, nasal congestion, lung congestion (as in asthma) and continual throat cleaning. All the grains listed above, have gluten in them, which is very mucus forming. It coats the lining of the large intestine, glues up kidneys and other organs. The clue is in the name. Glue ten or glue to the power of ten. When our internal organs such as intestines are glued up nutrients can’t come in and toxins can’t get out, the bowel flora is upset and the body loses its natural ability to cleanse and heal itself.
4) Difficult to Digest
Apart from being mucus forming, gluten is also very difficult to digest. Some sources say that wheat is so challenging for our bodies that it takes four weeks to digest one wheat meal such as pasta.
5) Allergic Reactions
When gluten particles pass from the gut into the blood antibodies, which stimulate the release of histamine are formed. When the level of histamine is high enough, it can cause allergic reactions. This will be accompanied with inflammation in the gut. In severe cases, it can wear away the absorptive surface of the gut, which can cause diarrhoea and mal-absorption.
6)Nutritionally Deficient
What about nutritious quality of refined grains? During the refining process of wheat the germ and the bran is removed so that all that is left is flower. This means that the most nutritious part of the grain including fiber, vitamins and minerals is lost. Before flower is sold it is fortified with the cheapest form of minerals and vitamins that are poorly absorbed by the body. Only a small fraction of what is lost is replaced.
7) Toxic
Another reason why refined grains are damaging to our health is that they are loaded with toxic additives such as carbon dioxide and bromine.
8 ) Bleached
Furthermore, it has to be bleached to retain its whiteness that is lost during the milling process.
9) Flavorings
As wheat is so bland on its own, it has lots of flavorings added to it. It also has has sugar added to enable the baker’s yeast to prove the dough and make it rise. Salt is also added to enhance the flavor and to prevent the loaf from rising too much.
10) Hyperglycemia
Finally, refined grains are no longer a complex carbohydrate. This means it is no longer converted into glucose slowly. In other words it is no longer a slow release source of energy. It needs little digestions, is absorbed rapidly and glucose floods the body and the cells and this state of hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetes. If glucose is not use up as energy straight away, the body will store is as fat.
All of these factors make refined grains very challenging for the body. Its no wonder that when abused, allergies and intolerances are developed to wheat and gluten as the immune system is compromised. It has no dietary benefit whatsoever and is therefore akin to eating cardboard. These ten reasons explain why white flower is the number one enemy in nutrition.
How about this lovely picture of gooey, acidic, toxic, mucus forming fat attack? Mouth watering smell of freshly baked bread? Maybe not.
Tagged as: allergies, bleached bread, bread, diabetes, flavoring, gluten, harmful bacteria, harmful microforms, healthy eating, healthy food, hyperglycemia, immune system, microtoxins, mucus, Nutrition, nutritionally deficient, obesity, refined grains, salt, sugar, toxic, white flower
Many grow up not realizing that bread is bad for you; however, it really is. Studies have shown that those who eat bread, pasta and other refined products are much more susceptible to excess fat around the belly. Refined products contain bad carbs and work to eliminate beneficial fibre that our body needs for a number of reasons.
How Is White Flour White?
Have you ever wondered how white flour gets white? Well, in a sense, it is bleached with chemicals. Of course, it is a different type of chemical than the type of bleach that we use in our laundry but in essence, it is the same thing. In the process of making white flour, at least half to the unsaturated fatty acids are destroyed as well as almost all the Vitamin E. Calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and potassium are also lost – not completely, but half or more. Therefore, by the time you buy white bread, the bread only contains fattening starch and very low quality proteins (if any in some cases).
Bread, Fibre and Fibre Benefits
Bread doesn’t contain much fibre. It has been known that the whiter the bread, the less fibre. Fibre is found within good carbs such as root vegatables and greens. When consumed, fibre will help to absorb other nutrients within the same sit down meal including carbs. Because of this, blood sugar levels can become more stabilized rather than creating peaks at times, which could very well lead to the development of Type II diabetes. Therefore, with an increased fibre diet and the elimination of bread, you reduce your overall risk of developing Type II diabetes.
Fibre is also known to help lower blood cholesterol levels especially foods such as some fruits, beans and oats. Bread contains a large amount of starches and carbs causing your arteries to clog up with excess bad cholesterol because the body is trying to metabolize it. The end result of this is that your body receives more stored fat, which is typically in the worst ever problem area – your belly. Another benefit of fibre is that fibre is known to help you feel full meaning that you likely won’t eat as much at meal time if you are consuming a decent amount of fibre thus leading to weight loss.
Get Past the Taste Buds
I know it’s hard to hear that your favourite fluffy bread is bad for you, but it is really important that you give it up. It’s just as the old saying goes, “The more bread, the quicker you’re dead!”
With that all being said, the benefits that you can obtain from not eating bread is not just that you are getting essential nutrients and fibre in your body from proper carbs prescribed by paleo diet, but many other things such as an improved colon and your food can be metabolized much more quickly and efficiently meaning you can shed those unwanted pounds of body that you’ve been trying to strip away for years.
With improved health and a combination of the Bootcamp training, the paleo diet, you can begin experiencing weight loss because your metabolism is able to work its wonders more effectively than before.
Why are refined grains damaging to our health? This might be a useful question to have whirling around in your mind while walking past a bakery.
1) Harmful Microforms
First of all, all stored grains start to ferment within 90 days and are full of harmful mycotoxins and microforms.
2) Acidic
Secondly, grains are very acidic. The most acidic grain is wheat, followed by rye, oats and barley in that order. When grains like whet are refined they become even more acidic. When there’s an acid/alkaline imbalance in our body, especially in the blood it creates an environment where bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mould thrive. This means that when we are over acidic, we rot inside, which corrodes body tissue and interrupts cellular activities and functions in the body causing damage to the emotional and psychological health. Furthermore, pathogenic microorganisms produce waste or mycotoxins thus polluting our bodies and making them acidic even further.
3) Mucus
Another problem with refined grains is mucus. Mucus is a natural defense against acid as a way to bind them up and get them out of the body. If it wasn’t for mucus, the acid would burn the whole in our cells, tissues and organs. However, eating acidic foods lead to mucus build up causing poor digestion, nasal congestion, lung congestion (as in asthma) and continual throat cleaning. All the grains listed above, have gluten in them, which is very mucus forming. It coats the lining of the large intestine, glues up kidneys and other organs. The clue is in the name. Glue ten or glue to the power of ten. When our internal organs such as intestines are glued up nutrients can’t come in and toxins can’t get out, the bowel flora is upset and the body loses its natural ability to cleanse and heal itself.
4) Difficult to Digest
Apart from being mucus forming, gluten is also very difficult to digest. Some sources say that wheat is so challenging for our bodies that it takes four weeks to digest one wheat meal such as pasta.
5) Allergic Reactions
When gluten particles pass from the gut into the blood antibodies, which stimulate the release of histamine are formed. When the level of histamine is high enough, it can cause allergic reactions. This will be accompanied with inflammation in the gut. In severe cases, it can wear away the absorptive surface of the gut, which can cause diarrhoea and mal-absorption.
6)Nutritionally Deficient
What about nutritious quality of refined grains? During the refining process of wheat the germ and the bran is removed so that all that is left is flower. This means that the most nutritious part of the grain including fiber, vitamins and minerals is lost. Before flower is sold it is fortified with the cheapest form of minerals and vitamins that are poorly absorbed by the body. Only a small fraction of what is lost is replaced.
7) Toxic
Another reason why refined grains are damaging to our health is that they are loaded with toxic additives such as carbon dioxide and bromine.
8 ) Bleached
Furthermore, it has to be bleached to retain its whiteness that is lost during the milling process.
9) Flavorings
As wheat is so bland on its own, it has lots of flavorings added to it. It also has has sugar added to enable the baker’s yeast to prove the dough and make it rise. Salt is also added to enhance the flavor and to prevent the loaf from rising too much.
10) Hyperglycemia
Finally, refined grains are no longer a complex carbohydrate. This means it is no longer converted into glucose slowly. In other words it is no longer a slow release source of energy. It needs little digestions, is absorbed rapidly and glucose floods the body and the cells and this state of hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetes. If glucose is not use up as energy straight away, the body will store is as fat.
All of these factors make refined grains very challenging for the body. Its no wonder that when abused, allergies and intolerances are developed to wheat and gluten as the immune system is compromised. It has no dietary benefit whatsoever and is therefore akin to eating cardboard. These ten reasons explain why white flower is the number one enemy in nutrition.
How about this lovely picture of gooey, acidic, toxic, mucus forming fat attack? Mouth watering smell of freshly baked bread? Maybe not.
Tagged as: allergies, bleached bread, bread, diabetes, flavoring, gluten, harmful bacteria, harmful microforms, healthy eating, healthy food, hyperglycemia, immune system, microtoxins, mucus, Nutrition, nutritionally deficient, obesity, refined grains, salt, sugar, toxic, white flower
Many grow up not realizing that bread is bad for you; however, it really is. Studies have shown that those who eat bread, pasta and other refined products are much more susceptible to excess fat around the belly. Refined products contain bad carbs and work to eliminate beneficial fibre that our body needs for a number of reasons.
How Is White Flour White?
Have you ever wondered how white flour gets white? Well, in a sense, it is bleached with chemicals. Of course, it is a different type of chemical than the type of bleach that we use in our laundry but in essence, it is the same thing. In the process of making white flour, at least half to the unsaturated fatty acids are destroyed as well as almost all the Vitamin E. Calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and potassium are also lost – not completely, but half or more. Therefore, by the time you buy white bread, the bread only contains fattening starch and very low quality proteins (if any in some cases).
Bread, Fibre and Fibre Benefits
Bread doesn’t contain much fibre. It has been known that the whiter the bread, the less fibre. Fibre is found within good carbs such as root vegatables and greens. When consumed, fibre will help to absorb other nutrients within the same sit down meal including carbs. Because of this, blood sugar levels can become more stabilized rather than creating peaks at times, which could very well lead to the development of Type II diabetes. Therefore, with an increased fibre diet and the elimination of bread, you reduce your overall risk of developing Type II diabetes.
Fibre is also known to help lower blood cholesterol levels especially foods such as some fruits, beans and oats. Bread contains a large amount of starches and carbs causing your arteries to clog up with excess bad cholesterol because the body is trying to metabolize it. The end result of this is that your body receives more stored fat, which is typically in the worst ever problem area – your belly. Another benefit of fibre is that fibre is known to help you feel full meaning that you likely won’t eat as much at meal time if you are consuming a decent amount of fibre thus leading to weight loss.
Get Past the Taste Buds
I know it’s hard to hear that your favourite fluffy bread is bad for you, but it is really important that you give it up. It’s just as the old saying goes, “The more bread, the quicker you’re dead!”
With that all being said, the benefits that you can obtain from not eating bread is not just that you are getting essential nutrients and fibre in your body from proper carbs prescribed by paleo diet, but many other things such as an improved colon and your food can be metabolized much more quickly and efficiently meaning you can shed those unwanted pounds of body that you’ve been trying to strip away for years.
With improved health and a combination of the Bootcamp training, the paleo diet, you can begin experiencing weight loss because your metabolism is able to work its wonders more effectively than before.
RSS Feed