The science is finally starting to emerge on the negative health
consequences of eating grains. Long thought to be a healthy source of
calories, grains are largely consumed in their refined,
nutrient-stripped form in the American diet. Of course, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture continues to push grains by giving them
prominent position at the top of the so-called Food Pyramid (which is,
ultimately, the promotional goal of the USDA in the first place), but
real people concerned with maintaining a healthy digestive system and
body weight are learning to avoid grains outright.
Grains are
associated with high-carb foods: breads, cereals, rice, pasta and many
others. And as tens of millions of followers of the Atkins diet are
learning, the only way for many people to lose weight is to simply stop
eating grains. The South Beach Diet, for all its popularity, is also
largely based on the idea of avoiding grains.
The bottom line:
grains (especially refined grains like most people eat) really aren't
good for most people. They cause obesity, excess release of
fat-promoting insulin, and digestive problems.
About the author: Mike Adams is a consumer health advocate and award-winning journalist with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He has authored more than 1,800 articles and dozens of reports, guides and interviews on natural health topics, and he has authored and published several downloadable personal preparedness courses including a downloadable course focused on safety and self defense. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2010, Adams co-founded NaturalNews.com, a natural health video sharing site that has now grown in popularity. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also a noted technology pioneer and founded a software company in 1993 that developed the HTML email newsletter software currently powering the NaturalNews subscriptions. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author a large number of health books offered by Truth Publishing and is the creator of numerous reference website including NaturalPedia.com and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. His websites also include the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the innate healing ability of the human body. Known as the 'Health Ranger,' Adams' personal health statistics and mission statements are located at www.HealthRanger.org
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