Our modern-day processing and refining of natural foods actually do more damage to our health. Today’s wheat is hybridised and cross-bred with other grains and species. Why? For a higher yield.

The result is that the wheat is now:

🎯High in 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒉𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆:

Most of which is starch (high consumption can lead to pot bellies and general weight gain). Back to the carbohydrates in modern wheat, it is now high in 𝑨𝒎𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝑨, which is now also a 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓-𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒉𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆. This carbohydrate raises blood sugar faster than any carbohydrate – Yet Doctors are recommending it for diabetics. It’s the worst food for diabetics.

When refined or processed into flour used to produce bread, pastries, etc., it’s digested quickly, leading to large spikes in blood sugar. The large spikes are followed by rapid drops, which tend to stimulate hunger for another high-carb food. This phenomenon is commonly known as “BLOOD SUGAR ROLLER COASTER“.

🎯High in 𝒈𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒏:

Gluten is the main protein found in wheat and some other grains such as rye, barley & spelt. The term is derived from its “GLUE-LIKE properties.

The greatest problem is that it’s difficult for some people to digest this modern wheat. 𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒏 is now modified gluten called 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓-𝒈𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒏. The immune system sees the gluten as an invader, so it attacks it. It causes allergic reactions in the intestines, etc., and results in coeliac disease, etc., because it damages the digestive lining. It damages the digestive lining, leading to leaky gut, causes weight gain, diabetes and autoimmune diseases. Let’s remember that 70% of the immune system is located in the digestive system.

🎯It may be Addictive:

Modern wheat is digested into shorter proteins called 𝒆𝒙𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒔, which are opioid-like peptides derived from food proteins.

They are produced during the digestion of gluten. These peptides can bind to opioid receptors in the gut and nervous system.
They are similar to 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒔, which are endogenous opioid peptides produced naturally by the body. These bind and stimulate morphine receptors in the brain and cause an 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Wonder why you are addicted to bread and pastries? That’s why.          

🎯Contains Anti-nutrients:

Research shows that calorie for calorie, wheat isn’t very nutritious when compared to other real foods found in vegetables, fruits, and animal products.

Wheat contains substances that “steal nutrients“ from the body and other foods. A substance in wheat called phytic acid can bind to essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, making them less available for the body to absorb. The surprising part is that whole wheat contains more phytic acid than refined wheat.

A study found that fiber in wheat can cause people to burn through their vitamin D stores faster, leading to deficiency. Many people are already deficient in this vital vitamin.

Wheat also lacks all the essential amino acids in the right ratios and is therefore not a very good source of protein for humans.

🎯It’s associated with several Brain Diseases:

Studies showed that wheat consumption is associated with serious brain disorders because of gluten.

Two of such diseases include:
Cerebellar Ataxia, in which the immune system attacks the cerebellum.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder which affects 0.3-0.7% of people at some time in life.

🎯Raises levels of Bad Cholesterol:

Based on a 12-week study on risk factors for heart disease with 2 groups of people:

One group ate whole oats while the other group ate wheat.

The results showed that the oat group experienced reductions in total LDL and small dense LDL, which are forms of “bad” cholesterol linked to heart disease. In contrast, the wheat group showed an 8% increase in LDL cholesterol, a 14.2% rise in LDL particle numbers, and a 60.4% increase in small dense LDL particles.

The wheat-eating group also showed a slight increase in total cholesterol and triglycerides, although the changes were not very significant.

Finally, wheat, an ancient grain, is made up of 3 major parts:

𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏.
𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒎.
𝑬𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎.

The processing of wheat into flour just destroys it. They remove the bran and germ, which are the most nutritious parts (more than 20 vitamins and minerals are removed), to increase storage or shelf life.

📌Bran:

Bran is the outer protective layer of the grain.

Major nutrients:
• Dietary fibre (very high).
• B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6).
• Iron.
• Magnesium.
• Zinc.
• Copper.
• Antioxidants.
• Phytochemicals.
It’s very nutrient-dense.

Key function:
Supports gut health, blood sugar control, and cholesterol regulation because of its fibre and micronutrient content.

📌Germ:

The germ is the embryo of the seed, the part that can grow into a new plant.

Major nutrients:
• Healthy fats.
• Protein.
• Vitamin E.
• B vitamins (especially folate).
• Magnesium.
• Zinc.
• Phosphorus.
• Antioxidants.

Key function:
Provides energy and nutrients for seed growth and is one of the most nutrient-dense parts of the grain.

📌Endosperm:

Endosperm is the largest part of the grain.

Major nutrients:
• Carbohydrates (starch).
• Protein (mainly gluten in wheat).
• Small amounts of B vitamins.

It contains very little fibre and fewer micronutrients compared with bran and germ. It’s very LOW IN NUTRIENTS compared to the other parts.

The germ, which the Bible calls the kernel of wheat, is one of the richest sources of vitamins B and E, two essential fats and proteins.

The bran, rich in fiber, helps prevent sharp spikes in blood sugar and also provides protein, B vitamins, and trace minerals.

What we get as modern flour from modern wheat is the endosperm loaded with the super carbohydrate, some protein and B vitamins. The most powerful and nutritious parts are removed and often sold separately as “health foods” at exorbitant prices. They try to fortify with a few vitamins, and even the iron they add is impure, cheap and contaminated with mercury, lead and cadmium, toxic heavy metals that can be harmful to the body.

Do you wonder why cancer and other chronic diseases are rampant? This is one reason why.

When we alter the creator’s design, the end result is bad.
Even the so-called whole wheat flour is nothing but white flour (bleached endosperm) with a little added bran.
To get ancient wheat, we would need pure, whole, non-modified grains grown organically and milled without anything removed.

Do you consume a lot of wheat-based processed and refined foods? It’s time to reduce your consumption and protect your health.

If you are diabetic, please don’t eat as swallow and reduce foods made from white flour.

Let’s minimise the amount of bread and foods made from flour we eat per week. I eat sourdough bread once a week or every 2 weeks.

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