Why Eating Grains Can Drive Obesity, Heart Disease, Autoimmune Issues, And More

This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and LMNT. For nearly all
of our history, humans consumed no grains, and our bodies are
designed to work very well without them. Today, however,
grain-based foods are by far the number one source of calories in
the American diet. While whole grains can be a great source of
vitamins, minerals, and fiber, the toxic amounts we eat contribute
to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and dementia. Plus,
most of the grains we eat—even whole wheat—are turned into flour
products which have a higher glycemic index than table sugar. In
today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about
why grains are such a contentious food, how to tackle the pros and
cons of whether it belongs in your diet, and which grains are
actually okay to eat.  This episode is brought to you by
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DrinkLMNT.com/hyman today. Here are more details from our interview
(audio version / Apple Subscriber version): You don’t have to eat
grains to be healthy (8:40 / 5:41) “Whole grain” is a marketing
term (10:31 / 7:32) Why starch and sugar are essentially the same
thing (11:22 / 8:23) You’re not eating the same grains your
grandparents ate (11:58 / 8:59) Is oatmeal good for you? (14:22 /
11:23) Should everyone avoid gluten? (15:36 / 12:37) Not all grains
are bad (20:02 / 17:03) Do we really have to give up bread? (21:09
/ 18:10) What types of grains are okay and what should be avoided?
(23:20 / 20:21) Who should avoid grains altogether? (24:59 / 22:00)