Post by the Scribe on Jan 19, 2023 18:17:34 GMT
Weaponized Grains
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Foundational Health Principle 3: Don't Eat Highly Processed Grains
Fact of the day: 88% of U.S. agriculture subsidies go to the 3 grains that are the foundation of processed food: corn, wheat and soy.
Less than 0.5% of subsidies go to fruit or vegetables.
Distribution of Crop Subsidies
Like seed oils, highly processed grains didn't exist until the early 1900s. Today, they are a cornerstone of our diet.
So what happened in the last 100 years to grains?
The "refining" process (which almost all grains we now eat experience) involves removing the fibrous bran from the grain. Removing the bran extends shelf life since fat stored in the germ can spoil quickly. This also creates a soft, chewy texture.
Grains are carbohydrates that convert to sugar in the blood. But by altering the grains, the carbohydrates can be broken down more quickly when digested - which translates to increased blood glucose levels sooner after eating. Fiber helps slow the body’s breakdown of starches into glucose, helping keep blood sugar stable - but the "refining" removes this element.
It is not lost on food manufacturers that sugar is addictive, and processed grains are another way food is weaponized to get more glucose into your bloodstream.
The vast majority of these processed grains are mixed with other unhealthy ingredients (such as sugar and seed oils) - which only contribute to health problems.
Below are the ingredients for Nutrigrain bars, which are marketed as healthy. Notice the top ingredients include three grains (Whole wheat flour, whole grain, enriched flour), SIX types of sugar (invert sugar, corn syrup, sugar, vegetable glycerin, dextrose, and fructose), and soybean oil (the most popular seed oil).
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It is shocking how many foods - even ones we assume are healthy - follow this formula. Look at the label of your favorite food with a "plant-based" label and you'll likely see the same toxic ingredient combo:
Alternatives to grains include broccoli rice, cauliflower rice, and grain-free pastas (like Banza). Alternatives to traditional ultra-refined grains like white flour and wheat flour are coconut flour, chickpea flour, cassava flour and almond flour.
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During this journey, I have been exposed to research, people, companies, and ideas that have changed my life and how I think about the health and development of my new son. This newsletter shares one of these insights each morning.
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from Calley Means newsletter
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us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=3b4dfdf105&u=a60af0e1a541ec26cf4658f45&id=33f217d476
Foundational Health Principle 3: Don't Eat Highly Processed Grains
Fact of the day: 88% of U.S. agriculture subsidies go to the 3 grains that are the foundation of processed food: corn, wheat and soy.
Less than 0.5% of subsidies go to fruit or vegetables.
Distribution of Crop Subsidies
Like seed oils, highly processed grains didn't exist until the early 1900s. Today, they are a cornerstone of our diet.
So what happened in the last 100 years to grains?
The "refining" process (which almost all grains we now eat experience) involves removing the fibrous bran from the grain. Removing the bran extends shelf life since fat stored in the germ can spoil quickly. This also creates a soft, chewy texture.
Grains are carbohydrates that convert to sugar in the blood. But by altering the grains, the carbohydrates can be broken down more quickly when digested - which translates to increased blood glucose levels sooner after eating. Fiber helps slow the body’s breakdown of starches into glucose, helping keep blood sugar stable - but the "refining" removes this element.
It is not lost on food manufacturers that sugar is addictive, and processed grains are another way food is weaponized to get more glucose into your bloodstream.
The vast majority of these processed grains are mixed with other unhealthy ingredients (such as sugar and seed oils) - which only contribute to health problems.
Below are the ingredients for Nutrigrain bars, which are marketed as healthy. Notice the top ingredients include three grains (Whole wheat flour, whole grain, enriched flour), SIX types of sugar (invert sugar, corn syrup, sugar, vegetable glycerin, dextrose, and fructose), and soybean oil (the most popular seed oil).
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It is shocking how many foods - even ones we assume are healthy - follow this formula. Look at the label of your favorite food with a "plant-based" label and you'll likely see the same toxic ingredient combo:
Alternatives to grains include broccoli rice, cauliflower rice, and grain-free pastas (like Banza). Alternatives to traditional ultra-refined grains like white flour and wheat flour are coconut flour, chickpea flour, cassava flour and almond flour.
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
I am writing a book and starting a company to put food and lifestyle habits (not band-aids like pills and surgical interventions) at the center of how we think about healthcare.
During this journey, I have been exposed to research, people, companies, and ideas that have changed my life and how I think about the health and development of my new son. This newsletter shares one of these insights each morning.
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