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    Grain Industry Funds Study That Says White Bread Not So Bad

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    Consumption of wheat is plummeting, and that has the people who grow wheat wondering what to do.

    Grain Industry Funds Study That Says White Bread Not So Bad - Grain industry study touts benefits of bread. Photo: CC--Kevin Dooley
    Caption: Grain industry study touts benefits of bread. Photo: CC--Kevin Dooley

    Celiac.com 10/03/2017 - As people eat less processed foods, and more people adopt a gluten-free diet, manufacturers are selling less and less refined wheat flour, less bread, rolls, and cereals.

    Consumption of wheat is plummeting, and that has the people who grow wheat wondering what to do.

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    Well, one thing wheat growers can do is hire researchers to study the problem in such a way that the logical conclusion is that foods made from refined grains, such as breads, rolls, and cereals, aren’t really that bad after all.

    And that seems to be what happened with a recent study funded by the Grain Foods Foundation, an industry group.

    Unsurprisingly, perhaps, the studypublished last month in the journal Nutrients, calls things like breads, rolls, tortillas, and ready-to-eat cereals "meaningful contributors" of nutrients like thiamin, folate, iron, zinc, and niacin.

    The study notes that such foods are also low in added sugars and fats, which is not the case with many grain foods like baked goods.

    Rather than being independent, both authors of the study work for PR companies that help other companies, including major food and beverage companies, communicate the benefits of their products.

    While it’s true that many refined grain foods provide these nutrients, there are many other sources.

    For example, foods like white beans, lentils, spinach, dark chocolate, and tofu provide iron, while oysters, beef, baked beans, yogurt, and chickpeas provide zinc.

    Is bread bad for people? Mostly not. People with celiac disease need to eat gluten-free, and should probably make an extra effort to eat foods that are nutrient dense. For most folks bread is fine, but as with many foods, not all breads are equal. Look for whole-grain breads that are nutrient dense. Watch out for the added sugar, salt, and fat that come with many processed foods.

    And don’t be swayed by industry-funded studies that tell you to eat more of the product they are peddling.

    Read more at: Healthline.com



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    Guest AWOL cast iron stomach

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    "And don't be swayed by industry-funded studies that tell you to eat more of the product they are peddling."Agreed, always good to know where that funding comes from.

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    No matter what bread you eat it all has chemicals added since 1952, I myself fall into that category, it's not the wheat that is the problem it's the chemicals that are added and pesticides! Nobody in my family had celiac it is not in our genes! Wake up America if the food and drug Administration keeps people sick they make a fortune! If you can't read the ingredients then don't eat it!

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    Guest Laura

    In 2009 grain gluten caused an immunological reaction that resulted in "leaky gut syndrome". LGS has a continuing array of problems with food ingestion. Here is the latest "poison" thrown into our foods. It caused GI disturbances & tachycardia. Cooking oils go through an insane amount of processing with chemical solvents (hexane for one), steamers, neutralizers, de-waxers, bleach and deodorizers! The only safe oil that I have found is 1st Cold Pressed olive & coconut oils and only those brands that have undergone testing. Many companies blend other oils together which are often NOT always reflected in the labeling. With the incidence of climbing GI Cancers in young people, I urge those reading this comment to consider how the processing agents and extreme heat necessary for extracting oils from seeds and plants might be affecting your body.

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    On 10/10/2017 at 2:36 AM, Guest Gail Ferraiolo said:

    No matter what bread you eat it all has chemicals added since 1952, I myself fall into that category, it's not the wheat that is the problem it's the chemicals that are added and pesticides! Nobody in my family had celiac it is not in our genes! Wake up America if the food and drug Administration keeps people sick they make a fortune! If you can't read the ingredients then don't eat it!

    I used to be married to someone in Crop Science, they were making the Gene of the Plant seed to be Disease resistant, pest resistant, and drought resistant, and in doing so they make us all sick, everyone is going to get sick at some point in their lives, so if the wheat industry is worried, perhaps they should go back and get their original wheat grains out of storage and start planting the way God wanted us to, and stop trying to defy his plan, some wheat is supposed to go bad and go back into the ground, some is for pigs (their original design was to clean the earth), so in trying to trick Nature for their greed, they will undoubtedly prepare for their own demise and poverty, now I do realize they’ve been sold a bad bill of goods, but as soon as they wake up and do it right, they will stop incurring losses and start making profits again, but I don’t think they will listen until they all go belly up.

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