no wheat, no disease?

Many people have found the miracle cure for ailments from eczema to diabetes: eliminate wheat from the diet. Dr. William Davis discovered the benefits of eliminating wheat from his diet, used this prescription with multiple patients who also had good results. This experience culminated in a new book: "Wheat Belly". In this book Dr. Davis explains the glycemic index of foods and the dangers of wheat in particular--even "healthy whole grain wheat". Click on the link below to watch Dr. Davis give an explanation of his findings:

http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/mp4/SUS213_DrWilliamDavis_101711_WS

For years we have been told that cholesterol and fat are the dangerous food ingredients to eliminate from the diet. Supposedly, eliminating these decreases the chance of getting heart disease. However, in the last 20 years since we've heard this prescription purported in the U.S., rates of obesity, pre-diabetes, diabetes, and other diseases leading to coronary artery disease have skyrocketed.

In addition other diseases have been on the rise as well: migraines, auto immune disorders, gastrointestinal disorders. Many people have found that eliminating wheat by avoiding all gluten containing foods has helped with these disorders. "Gluten-free" is the new slogan. However, Dr. Davis explains that although going gluten free can help with some diseases, consuming lots of high glycemic gluten free foods will not decrease the chance of blood sugar disorders or help you lose weight.

While going wheat free or gluten free, it is important to continue good food practices such as decreasing or eliminating completely refined flours from your diet. Many gluten free foods and recipes contain or call for tapioca flour, corn starch, and other high glycemic refined foods that can cause your blood sugar to spike. This happens espcially when combined with sugar such as in pancakes, cookies, and cakes where these flours are typically used.

In addition to raising blood sugar, these simple starches can feed bacteria and yeast that may be at the root of your stomach issues. So if you are going gluten free or wheat free because of constipation, diarrhea, pain or indigestion, make sure you are using whole food flours such as coconut flour, almond meal, and whole grains in limited quantity (such as brown rice flour) for your wheat free recipes.

You may think it's no fun to try going wheat free, but when you see the benefits such as weight loss, pain relief, and less need for medications you will be willing to put in the effort and extra cost of making delicious wheat free foods.

Check out Dr. Davis book and check out my gluten free cooking videos at www.vimeo.com/channels/healherenow