Recently in the food and nutritional industry, there has been a lot of recent spike in celiac disease and heart ailments. Unfortunately, the poor grain wheat has got a bad rep because of all this. Wheat has been a pariah for millions of people who are practicing healthy and low carb diet. Even more, people are hesitant about wheat after the claims made by William Davis, a cardiologist. He claimed that to lose the weight, you need to lose the wheat and that the wheat causes more harm than the foreign terrorist. Though it is simply a aggrandize, it has affected the poor wheat a lot. But is this brown grass which is highly regarded in most of the traditional cuisines is so bad for you! Does wheat deserve a second chance?
According to certain research, carbs in whole wheat may help you live longer. It can decrease one’s death risk by 15% particularly for heart ailments. It is proved that not a single villain can plague such serious health issues. Scientists have developed certain hybrid varieties of wheat for better resistance and higher yields. It is a staple in most part of the world. Centuries ago, people consumed more wheat than today, yet very few were obese. (Also, the diet and lifestyle have changed). The obesity epidemic as other diseases cannot be caused due to a single factor. Whole wheat consumption should be controlled, but not totally avoided. There are studies which suggest that whole wheat reduces the risk of diabetes and heart stroke and helps control blood pressure as also control weight. Whole grain wheat with bran and germ layer is extremely beneficial for your health. It is a rich source of fiber and minerals like manganese. Wheat also reduces chronic inflammation and prevents gallstones.
There’s no good reason to avoid wheat altogether. In others words, our diet should be balanced. Various components have various reasons in our diet. Moderation is the key to health. So no component should be totally shunned. And it would be much better if you ever find wheat that your great ancestors consumed; they are healthy in every way. Stop guilty while you grab a sandwich. Gorge on your pasta and enjoy life much more.
P.S.: Avoid wheat if you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance