My husband has been reading Wheat Belly by William Davis. Basically, this book is about how horrible wheat is for us.
I know it just seems super trendy, but whatwith me not eating wheat (to recap--I have an auto anitbody to smooth muscle. Either this indicates autoimmune hepatitis, Celiac disease, or nothing at all) my husband was curious.
The highlights so far that Mr. Davis points out are that wheat has been altered genetically SO MUCH in the last century that it's no longer what it used to be. Eating bread can actually spike blood sugar more than sugar. Since Mr. Q is a Type 1 Diabetic, this is pertinent information. More than pertinent--life-changing.
Mr. Q has also noticed that when he eats no bread (but not necessarily no carbs) his blood sugar spikes less and is much more manageable. To me, this real-life evidence is worth more than the hype of being wheat-free.
An interesting read and definitely food for thought!
I recently have also been learning more about autoimmune diseases. I learned that there is a connection between unexplained miscarriages, antiphospholipid syndrome and anti-beta 2 glycoprotein-1 antibodies. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
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