I am not going to wade into the Paleo vs. Vegan debate in this post (and whatever countless versions of those diets exist in between), but it's important to note that there has been serious pushback against
grain consumption in recent years, particularly in North America, and a widespread embrace of saturated fats and meat.
In the Framingham Offspring Study (McKeown et al., 2002), whole -
grain consumption in the highest quintile (13 to 64 servings per week) was associated with a significant decrease in fasting insulin compared to the lowest whole - grain consumption (0 to 1.5 servings per week) after adjusting for known confounders (P = 0.01).
Of course, I'm hesitant to assume that any of these factors alone is directly responsible for the rising problems we are seeing related to
grain consumption in the last few decades, but when you consider that glyphosate may impact gut bacteria in a negative way, it makes sense that this could be contributing to the problem.
Not exact matches
As global
grain supplies decline
in relation to demand, there will be additional reasons for reducing meat
consumption.
The calories
in the meat produced are around a tenth of the calories available for direct
consumption in the
grain.
In contrast, China produces 450 pounds of cereal
grain per person per year; 350 pounds goes for human
consumption and 100 pounds to feed animals.
To make
grain consumption enticing, the company's Ultragrain is a whole wheat flour that delivers whole
grain nutrition with white flour appeal
in everyday foods.
Without directly insisting on the students»
consumption of their vegetables, he provides fresh produce and whole
grains throughout the campus on salad bars and
in the recipes his chefs prepare.
Try to reduce the
consumption of refined carbohydrates as they cause inflammation
in the skin — instead of white bread, go for gluten - free whole
grain bread or choose lower G.I. carbs like sweet potato, or load up on vegetables like broccoli and asparagus and eat a smaller portion of carbs if forgoing carbs is too unpleasant.
Avoiding this loss of nutrients is one of the reasons we recommend
consumption of
grains in their whole form — and not only
grains but
grain flours as well.
Andrew comments that the seed companies
in England don't even mention the nutritional values of the
grains intended for human
consumption on the product sheets, though it is listed on the product sheets for
grains intended for use as animal feed.
In three experiments — one for each
grain — subjects» satisfaction and subsequent calorie
consumption were compared, after eating the study
grain and after eating wheat or rice.
Some of the lowest quality
grain goes into animal feed - you don't want to buy
grain to make your daily bread at a feed store, from accounts it is prone to be less clean than
grain intended for human
consumption and often has small stones
in it which can damage many mills.
Whilst we need quality carbohydrates
in our diets (think whole
grains), we don't actually need any free sugar, and excess
consumption is linked to a range of health problems such as obesity, Type - 2 Diabetes and tooth decay.
In a new report,
GRAIN outlines the contributions of industrial meat and dairy to global climate change, arguing that reducing their production and
consumption is one of the most important actions we can take to address the climate crisis now.
Harvard researchers studying the effects of whole
grain cereal
consumption on heart failure risk followed 21,376 participants
in the Physicians Health Study over nineteen years.
Since
consumption of whole
grain products and dietary fiber has been shown to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart attack, Harvard researchers decided to look at the effects of cereal
consumption on heart failure risk and followed 21,376 participants
in the Physicians Health Study over a period of 19.6 years.
These two initiatives were aimed at boosting dietary fibre
consumption across Europe and they resulted
in the development of two innovative ingredients that combine whole
grain benefits with consumer indulgence.
Summary: Endosperm, the remaining edible part of rice
grains after it is milled, lacks several essential nutrients such as provitamin A. Thus, predominant rice
consumption promotes vitamin A deficiency — a serious public health problem
in at least 26 countries including highly populated areas
in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
I started reading the book «
Grain Brain,» and although I don't agree with everything the author believes, I do see benefits
in limiting our
consumption of breads, pastas, rice, etc..
The survey questions ask about frequency and quantity (
in servings) of
consumption of fruits, vegetables,
grains, meat and alternatives, dairy, discretionary foods (cakes, confectionary, processed meats, alcohol, take - away foods) and beverages, as well as addressing the quality of core foods (frequency of wholegrain and reduced fat dairy) and variety within core food groups.
«Interest
in naturally nutritious ingredients and a return to basics has led to increasing
consumption of ingredients such as ancient
grains and green foods,» she contends.
Obama administration goals for the legislation include: (1) improving nutrition standards for school meals; (2) increasing participation
in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased
consumption of whole
grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity
in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food safety.
The levels of mycotoxins present
in the
grain may render it unsuitable for either human or animal
consumption — the mycotoxin safe levels being controlled by legislation.
In this baseline diet, roughly 80 percent of available cropland was used to grow crops for animal feed, such as hay, while the other 20 percent was devoted to fruits, vegetables and
grains for human
consumption.
It also implies that the first step
in solving these crises is to avoid sugars and limit
consumption of starchy vegetables and
grains, not worrying about how much we are eating and exercising.
We have also found a socioeconomic gradient
in the
consumption of whole -
grain products and
in the preferred cooking methods.
This is the earliest known human
consumption of oats, say Marta Mariotti Lippi at the University of Florence
in Italy and her colleagues, who made the discovery after analysing starch
grains on an ancient stone grinding tool from southern Italy (PNAS, DOI: 10.1073 / pnas.1505213112).
Hallmarks of the Mediterranean diet include: a variety of minimally processed whole
grains and legumes as the staple food; plenty of a huge diversity of fresh vegetables consumed on a daily basis; fresh fruits as the typical daily dessert; cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, and seeds as the principal source of fat; moderate
consumption of fish; dairy products consumed
in low amounts; red and processed meat consumed
in very low frequency and amounts; and wine consumed
in low to moderate amounts only with meals.
A study published
in June backs him up: Researchers found that higher
consumption of fiber, whole
grains and produce had protective effects — while a diet packed with added sugars and refined
grains was associated with increased risk.
Just as
grains are often linked with hardship, many references to meat and fat
in the Bible seem to promote their use (which is interesting, because many diets that encourage a Biblical way of eating often minimize meat
consumption).
In this sense, one can wonder if grain consumption was part of God's plan in the beginning at al
In this sense, one can wonder if
grain consumption was part of God's plan
in the beginning at al
in the beginning at all.
The components of this diet include fish, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, legumes, nuts, and moderate alcohol
consumption, and it's been found
in multiple studies to be helpful with heart disease.
«Foods» like
grains and man made fats are more easily recognizable as having no place
in healthy human
consumption, but dairy can be confusing.
In this encore episode taken from the Wellness Family Summit, Dr. Tom O'Bryan discusses gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and the long term effects of
grain consumption.
The overuse of drugs, especially when it is coupled with the
consumption of a western diet (low
in fruits and vegetables and high
in sugar, salt, refined
grains, alcohol and ultra-processed foods that combine sugar, fat, flour, salt and various additives, especially emulsifiers), can change the delicate and complex balance of our gut's ecosystem, leading to intestinal dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability, both of which are believed to play an important role
in the development and exacerbation of various chronic degenerative diseases.
While the
consumption of whole plant foods has been associated with longer protective telomeres, the tips on each of our chromosomes that keep our DNA from unraveling and fraying,
in contrast, consuming refined
grains, soda, dairy, and meat, including fish, has been linked to shortened telomeres, a sign of cellular aging.
At the end of the day, your
consumption of carbohydrates, whether
in the form of
grains (including whole
grains) and sugars (especially fructose), will determine whether or not you're able to manage your weight and maintain optimal health.
Like all
grains, proper preparation makes all the difference
in how our body processes them — which is why ancient cultures soaked or sprouted their
grains before
consumption.
In that the fermentative disturbances that result are linked to allergies to grains and / or excessive carbohydrate consumption, it is fascinating to find that a researcher named C.A. Herter spoke directly to that point back in 190
In that the fermentative disturbances that result are linked to allergies to
grains and / or excessive carbohydrate
consumption, it is fascinating to find that a researcher named C.A. Herter spoke directly to that point back
in 190
in 1908:
In some cases, this thoughtful preparation permits
consumption of
grains even gluten containing ones without triggering autoimmune symptoms.
Actually most nuts and all seeds, legumes and
grains, some more than others are ALL not digestive friendly unless they are soaked and / or sprouted and obviously like
grains, nuts and seeds as well las legumes, as you stated they are the reproductive material and as such all have a protective coating to avoid predation
in their shell that are toxic upon
consumption.
Grain consumption remains the leading risk factor for rickets
in the world today.
In the present study, although we did not have data on whole -
grain intake per se, we discovered a 50 % risk reduction for women with the highest
consumption of bread or cereals, which was mainly driven by nonwhite bread (data not shown) and was only marginally explained by the dietary GI.
A vast majority of carb
consumption should come
in the form of complex carbohydrates (whole -
grains, vegetables).
Check out what 30 grams of carbohydrates (sugar) really looks like, two ways from the Diet Doctor, Andreas Eenfeldt, a Swedish medical doctor specialized
in family medicine, and how much the US has increased
grain (sugar)
consumption:
In the United States, the 1987 — 1988 National Food
Consumption Survey indicated that cereal
grains contributed 31 %, dairy products 14 %, beverages 8 %, oils and dressings 4 %, and discretionary sugar and candy 4 % of the total energy intake for all individuals.
Moreover, a ketone - producing, lower - carbohydrate diet would still allow for
consumption of a wide array of low glycemic load vegetables and fruits, which are typically richer
in micronutrients, antioxidants, and phytochemicals than their high glycemic load refined
grain and sugar counterparts.54 This would make this primary avenue for therapy more practical, since the difficulty with sticking to classical ketogenic diets is typically that they're unpalatable and too restrictive.
The Paleo folks agree with most other low carb plans,
in that
grains were not meant for human
consumption and can cause all manner of nasty conditions including weight gain.
This also applies to your source of eggs... healthy hens that roam outdoors and eat what they are supposed to eat naturally (not piles of
grains) will supply healthy eggs for your
consumption... unhealthy hens
in factory hen houses fattened up on nothing but
grains will produce less healthy eggs with lower vitamin and mineral content, less carotenoids, and lower omega - 3 levels.