Is Bread Bad for Your Health?

Is Bread Bad for Your Health?

Nutritionists and dietitians all around the world have encouraged us to eat whole grains instead.

Many respected health professionals now claim that bread and other sources of gluten grains are unnecessary at best and potentially harmful.

Bread Is High in Carbs and Can Spike Blood Sugar Levels

The starches in bread get broken down quickly in the digestive tract and enter the bloodstream as glucose. This causes a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin levels.

Even whole wheat bread spikes blood sugar faster than many candy bars

When blood sugar goes up rapidly, it tends to go down just as quickly. When blood sugar goes down, we become hungry.

          Bread Contains a Lot of Gluten

Wheat contains a large amount of a protein called gluten.

When we eat bread that contains gluten (wheat, spelt, rye and barley), the immune system in our digestive tract "attacks" the gluten proteins

Gluten sensitivity is also associated with some cases of schizophrenia and cerebellar ataxia  - both serious disorders of the brain.

Gluten is probably harmful for most people, not just those with diagnosed celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Bread Is Low in Essential Nutrients

Even whole wheat bread isn't as nutritious as you may think.

Not only is it low in nutrients compared to other real foods, it literally reduces the absorption of nutrients from other foods.

• Calorie for calorie, whole grain breads contain a low amount of nutrients compared to real foods like vegetables.
• The phytic acid blocks absorption of minerals like iron, zinc and calcium
• By damaging the intestinal lining, gluten decreases the absorption of all nutrients
• Grains do not contain all the essential amino acids and are therefore poor sources of protein for humans
• Wheat fiber may cause your body to burn through its vitamin D stores much faster and contribute to vitamin d deficiency which is associated with cancer, diabetes and death

 Take care you healthy