Is Grain Healthy for You?

Is grain healthy?

• The food guide pyramid recommends up to 11 servings per day with 50% coming from whole grains.

Isn’t grain supposed to be healthy?

• The seeds are sprayed with fungicides.

• These xenoestrogens (synthetic chemicals that imitate estrogen) effect hormone balance which contribute to many diseases: breat cancer, endometriosis, and fibrocystic breat disease.

Are you sure grain isn’t healthy?

• Grain seeds are doused with hormones to aid growth.

• The grains are stored in bins and sprayed with additional pesticides.

• Drying of the grains cause damage to it’s protein.

• Processing of the grain adds dough conditioners, perservatives, soy flower, and hydrogenated oils.

• Extrusion of the grain also creates acrylamide (a carcinogenic compound).

But I heard grain is supposed to be healthy?

• Grains are a poor source of protein leading to inadequate growth.  Archeological fossil records show reduction in statue and osteoporosis with the introduction of cereal grain based diets.

• There are low levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) in grains.

• Grains contain anti-nutrients (compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients).

• Grains contain autoimmune inducing peptides for genetically susceptible individuals.

So you’re saying grain isn’t healthy?

• Hormonal influences are linked to obesity. Much like sugar, grains cause insulin excess. That tells the body to store fat, prevent muscle building, reduce Vitamin C uptake into white blood cells – causing magnesium loss leading to cyclical hypertension (muscle contraction), and cause sodium retention and excess – contributing to congestive heart failure.

So what DO I eat?

• Meat- A variety is okay. You must consider the source of the animal. In the case of animal based foods, you are not what you eat, you are what you eat eats.

• Beef- Should come from grass fed animals.

• Fish- Should be wild caught, not farm raised.

• Poultry and Eggs- Should be free range organic.

• Dairy- Only from grass fed. Raw dairy from a reputable farm is recommended.

• Fruits and Vegetables- Should be any organic variety that you are not allergic to.

• Nuts- Should be non-grain seeds and beans. Any organic variety that you are not allergic to.

• Processed food, including food labeled “GLUTEN FREE”, are better left AVOIDED!