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The Great Whole Grain Caper!. Wiliam Davis, MD. Wheat-free, then . . . Low- Carb. Wheat will booby trap your low- carb diet!. Einkorn 14 chromosomes. Emmer 28 chromosomes. Spelt, kamut, Triticum landraces 42 chromosomes. Gliadin. Gliadin in wheat is an opiate. Blood sugar.
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The Great Whole Grain Caper! Wiliam Davis, MD
Wheat-free, then . . . Low-Carb Wheat will booby trap your low-carb diet!
Einkorn 14 chromosomes Emmer 28 chromosomes Spelt, kamut, Triticum landraces 42 chromosomes
Elimination of wheat: • Weight loss—dramatic, substantial • Reduced appetite • Blood sugar reduction • Reduced joint pain • Reduced inflammation (c-reactive protein) • Reduced blood pressure • Reduction in triglycerides, increased HDL, reduced small LDL • Improved sleep • Less acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome
No gluten-free • Vegetables • Raw nuts • Meats and eggs • Oils—olive, coconut, avocado, walnut, flaxseed • Cheese; other dairy • Some fruit