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| By Jon Herring - Editorial Director | Tuesday, January 12th | |
Today I am going to touch the "third rail" of human nutrition... Grains! On an electric railway, the "third rail" is charged with high voltage power. In other words, do not touch! But the "third rail" has also become a metaphor for ideas that are controversial, "highly charged" and "untouchable." When it comes to nutrition, whole grains are the third rail. Most people now understand that refined grains are not good for us. But there is still a very vocal majority who stand ready to defend whole grains from the slightest insult. Whether it is the result of pervasive marketing or industry-influenced government propaganda, the result is the same. An entire generation has been led to believe that whole grain foods are not only nutritionally sound, they are vital to health. The truth is that whole grains are not a health food. They are not essential in the diet. And in fact, they are mildly poisonous. "But you need the vitamins, minerals and fiber..." It is true that whole grain foods provide nutrients, such as vitamins B1 and B2, iron, potassium, zinc and magnesium. But so does a diet that is rich in naturally-raised meats, organic vegetables and nuts. And the latter doesn't require you to eat a hefty serving of blood-sugar boosting carbohydrates. Whole grains are also a source of insoluble fiber. But too much rough fiber has consequences that are just now coming to light. In a study performed at the Medical College of Georgia, the scientists who conducted the study wrote that high-fiber foods, "bang up against the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract, rupturing their outer covering." Take Up to 6 Inches off Your Belly in Just 10 Weeks When the rest of the world catches up - this little-known West African herb may be celebrated as the most effective weight loss compound ever tested. But you can use it to drop pounds - and lose inches - RIGHT NOW. There's science that backs it up. The people in the study - which was published in the medical journal Lipids in Health and Disease - lost an average of 28 pounds and 6 inches off their belly. And they didn't change their diet or exercise habits. Dr. Sears' enhanced version of this formula is ready today. It's even more effective than the compound researchers used in the clinical tests. Click here to get started TODAY! Whole grain foods spike your blood sugar... As I highlighted in this message last week, whole grain foods like cereal, bread and pasta generally cause a bigger rise in blood sugar than sweet-tasting desserts and fruits. Chronically high blood sugar and insulin levels are one of the cornerstones of degenerative disease. All animals produce insulin to some degree. Those that produce less insulin live longer than those that produce a lot. Not to mention that high insulin levels cause your body to store fat and prevent fat from being burned for energy. The surest way to burn fat and improve your health is to consume a low-glycemic diet. And that means to reduce your consumption of carbohydrates that are rapidly converted to glucose. That includes whole grains. But what about whole grains being toxic? You are probably well aware of macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates). And you know about micronutrients (minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals). But few people are aware of anti-nutrients. Anti-nutrients are plant compounds that serve as a self-defense mechanism. They are naturally selected to ward off pests, whether those pests are insects, animals or humans. In some cases, these compounds can be acutely toxic. In other cases, they can cause problems with digestion and elimination. They can cause allergic and auto-immune reactions. And they can actually cause nutritional deficiencies.
The highest levels of anti-nutrients in the human diet are found in grains, beans and potatoes. These are foods that our genetic Paleolithic ancestors did not consume. In fact, they are harmful (and can even be toxic) to consume without cooking, soaking, fermenting or processing them. And even though these foods are usually prepared this way in the modern diet, the level of anti-nutrients we still consume is surprisingly high. Many experts believe this is to blame for the growing number of people with food intolerances, gastrointestinal disorders and auto-immune illness. Some animals - including birds, rodents and various insects - have genetically adapted to consume these foods without problems. Humans, however, have not. The purpose of anti-nutrients is to ward off pests. Perhaps we should take the hint. Stay tuned for Friday's issue... I will discuss some of the primary anti-nutrients - including gluten, phytates, lectins and enzyme blockers - and the health complications they can cause. To Your Health,
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