Wheat has been around for thousands of years, and it can be grown in the harshest of climates. It's used in all types of food products and proclaimed as a super food. But is it really? Some experts think the world could not survive without wheat. It can be stored for many years in wheat kernel form, it can be transported easily all over the world, and through the magic of the manufacturing process wheat can be turned into hundreds of different food items.
What Is Wrong With Wheat?
Modern Milling
According to Mother Earth Natural Foods, the modern steel roller mill destroys wheat. It separates the kernel and all of the nutrients and created a "barren" product that can last indefinitely. The product is white flour and it lacks any hint of nutrition. Everything of value has been removed. Bugs don't even want it. Foods made with flour can sit on the store shelf for months, It is the original processed food. Gone is the bran, germ, shorts, vitamins, minerals, lipids, and all other nutrients formerly in the flour. In spite of this, it is still the most used product in the world. Sixteen critical nutrients are removed from flour, including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, zinc, copper, selenium, and molybdenum. Nothing is left.
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Hello Michelleturner09,
Thank you for starting a conversation on whole grains- healthy or not.
Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat (durum, emmer, spelt, farina, farro, KAMUT® khorasan wheat and einkorn), rye, barley and triticale. Gluten helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together. Gluten can be found in many types of foods, even ones that would not be expected
I want to alert our readers who are gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerant and have celiac disease to check with their physicians before consuming the ancient grains, such as spelt and einkorn.
Whole grains are packed with nutrients, including protein, fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants, and trace minerals, including iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium. A diet rich in whole grains has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some forms of cancer. Whole-grain diets also improve bowel health by helping to maintain regular bowel movements and promote growth of healthy bacteria in the colon.
Regards,
April 11, 2016 - 8:35amMaryann
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