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Ready to find out some truth about wheat? Many think wheat is wicked, especially with the recent attention surrounding gluten-free diets. Heres the real deal: Unless youre one of the estimated 7% of people in the US with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, theres really no need to avoid it. Wheat is packed with important nutrients, including folate, says Jessica Crandall, RD, a dietitian in Denver and a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Few gluten-free breads, cereals, or pastas, meanwhile, are a good source of folate, a B vitamin. Shun whole grains completely and you may even wind up gaining weight, says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RD, the author of Read It Before You Eat It. Thats because they boost the level of the feel-good chemical serotonin in your brain, so if you skip them, chances are youll feel unsatisfied and wind up snacking unnecessarily. Source: Sharon Liao, writer for Fitness magazine
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 20:29:10 +0000

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