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Wheat and a Refined Western Type Diet
Wheat in the diet has many disadvantages. White flour which is
used in many types of bread and confectionary is very popular in
western societies; it is 70% extraction from the original wheat
grain which results in it having only a quarter of the vitamins
as wholemeal flour.
Wheat only contains 10%-12% essential amino acids and is not a
good source of quality protein. Wheat is deficient in the
essential amino acids methionine and lysine. To improve the
quality of protein in wheat products these two amino acids are
added in manufacturing.
The body can only use 55% of the whole wheat protein. The better
quality protein comes from the germ and bran, the poorer quality
comes from the endosperm which is used in white flour.
People who are protein deficient should not eat white bread as
it is deficient in protein. The endosperm which makes white
flour contains less copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin
B3, vitamin B2 and iron. In fact there is no vitamin E in white
bread.
Bleaching agents are used to make white flour whiter. These
agents are bromate and chlorine dioxide. These agents actually
damage the starch and protein in the flour by releasing active
oxygen and altering the bulk material in the flour. Chlorine
changes the protein chain which makes them toxic this is why
some people are allergic to white bread and not wholemeal. White
bread also has less fibre in it this can cause problems with the
intestines. Wheat can cause problems with the intestine and if
the fibre is removed then the wheat remains in the intestine
longer causing more problems.
White bread can cause a rise in blood pressure. This is because
zinc is lost in the manufacturing of white flour. White bread
has high cadmium and low zinc this is the recipe for the body to
produce high blood pressure. To lower blood pressure the exact
opposite is needed - high zinc low cadmium.
Gluten is the protein found in wheat, oats, rye, barley but
especially white flour. It contains high amounts of sulphur and
unbalanced amino acids. It is hard to digest and is known to
generate the bowel condition known as Diverticulitis. Some
individuals are intolerant to gluten this is known as Coeliac
disease. This is when the gluten damages the lining of the small
intestine which results in bloating, diarrhoea and malabsorption
of nutrients.
Many people are allergic to artificial processed wheat which has
been grown in soil depleted of mineral and has had chemicals
added to it. People with unhealthy bowel and intestines are
prone to allergies because they are unable to break down the
gluten in this wheat which is passed into the large intestine
causing allergies. Other diseases related to wheat are Irritable
bowel syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, fatigue, pre-menstrual
syndrome and mental disorders.
We are seeing an increase in colon-related illnesses such as
constipation, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, colon
cancer in those people consuming a refined Western type diet
because of the lack of dietary fibre. A typical western diet
consists of large amounts of refined foods, specially
refined
cereals and bread, overcooked vegetables and fruit juice instead
of fibre rich raw fruit.
Fibre is a family of substance which include cellulose,
hemicelluloses, lignins, pectins, gums and mucilages all are
from the walls of plant cells except some mucilages which form
seaweed and algae.
Fibre binds water, minerals, salts, bile, toxins and drugs to
increase the volume of stool which speeds up the process of
elimination. This deceases the time that the bowel is in contact
with toxic elements.
Chronic constipation is a big problem for those living in
western countries. When eating a typical western diet it takes
on average three days for food to pass completely through the
intestinal tract. This results in hard, small stools that need
great straining to pass. The increase of fibre in the diet will
soften the stool by attracting water thus making it easier to
pass in less time. This will lessen the pressure exerted in the
colon which can lead to other problems which are discussed later.
Another side affect of chronic constipation is haemorrhoids. The
excessive straining of the bowels associated with constipation
result in dilated veins which become irritated, painful and
sometimes bleed. Haemorrhoids are rare in people who have a high
fibre diet.
Diverticulosis is a common disorder in western countries
afflicting the large intestine. Diverticula are pockets found on
the outside of the colon where pressure inserted on the colon
has resulted in the colon being forced apart in weak areas. If
an infection occurs in the diverticula then severe pain and
fever can occur this may need surgery to correct. Diverticulosis
can be averted by a high fibre diet and even the symptoms of
diverticulosis can be relieved by commencing a high fibre diet.
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in western
countries. Evidence has shown that it is not only linked to the
amount of fat in the diet but also the lack of fibre in the
diet. A diet high in fibre has shown to reduce the risk of colon
cancer; this is because the fibre speeds up the rate of
elimination which results in potential cancer causing substances
having less time in contact with the lining of the colon.
High fibre diet has shown to alleviate some of the symptoms such
as constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
Although when bran is used symptoms can worsen.
Besides the affliction already mentioned, there are many other
problems associated with a low fibre diet. Appendicitis has been
linked to the lack of fibre in the diet. The risk of becoming
obese, suffering from coronary heart disease, diabetes and other
cancers are reduced when consuming a high fibre diet. As
illustrated to reduce the risk of disease and to maintain a
healthy bowel it is recommended to include a good amount fibre
in the diet.Modern wheat also causes blood sugar imbalances, a
condition which is all too common in the typical Western
individual.
About the author:
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh
Advice for a healthier natural life
website: http://www.newbeingnutrition.com
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