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Myth-busting 5 common ideas about grain foods
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It’s Whole Grain Week in November! In this episode we are joined by Kathy La Maccia, General Manager of the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council. We are going against the grain and busting 5 top myths about grain foods.
We cover:
- Myth: Eliminating carbs is the key to weight loss
- Myth: Grains cause bloating
- Myth: Grains cause inflammation
- Myth: Grains cause blood sugar levels to spike
- Myth: Those with coeliac disease can’t eat whole grains
One-liners you don’t want to miss:
“People can see sudden weight loss shifting into a low carb diet because carbs do cause the body to store extra water. So the sudden weight loss is essentially the water weight loss.”
“When you have refined grains they definitely do increase some inflammatory markers, but that is the complete opposite to what whole grains do.”
“If you are having a refined grain like white flour or white bread, they do have a much higher and faster peak in blood sugar levels. What we are talking about are whole grains - which are full of fibre which actually help to maintain a more steady blood sugar level.”
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6627338/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18005489/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9777732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2821887/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537883/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24158434/
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