Saturday, September 1, 2012

Wheat = Weight

This article in the latest Natural Awakenings provides a concise overview to Wheat Belly:
By weight, ... modern wheat is approximately 70 percent carbohydrate, in a highly digestible form of a starch known as amylopectin A, which converts more easily to blood sugar than nearly all other simple or complex food carbohydrates. Gram-for-gram, wheat increases blood sugar and causes insulin problems to a greater degree than even potato chips or table sugar.

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Also check out the Wheat Belly Blog for more resources, including recipes.

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