White or Wheat bread, which is better for you?

When I was growing up, I remember the slogan the whiter the bread the faster you are dead.  Actually, neither is good for most people.  Most people have food sensitivities (allergies) to wheat.  Wheat is one of the most common food allergies.  Between 50-70% of people have allergies to wheat (they can range from mild to severe.)  It is best to avoid foods that contain wheat entirely.

Many people assume that wheat bread is better; however, in most cases they are they same.  The best bread for you to eat is sprouted wheat (Ezekiel or Food for Life in the healthy frozen food section), rice or spelt bread. 

Wheat is used to make so many products because it doesn’t crumble, like many other grains, when you bake with it.  While this is nice to produce food, it is not good inside your body because it is much more difficult to break down.  In some cases the body can’t break it down and it can accumulate in your intestines.

Here is an experiment for your bread.  Cut the crust off your bread.  Then squeeze the bread into a ball.  If the bread crumbles it is probably fine to eat.  If it does any of these: makes a ball, holds the ball shape, is squishy or like elastic, or if it bounces when you drop it, it is not good to be putting in your body.

When it is necessary to have wheat strive to have as little as possible and when you do have it try to get it from natural and/or organic sources.

Here is a simple food allergy test.  This can be used for any product- try it yourself with wheat.  Stop eating the food in ANY form for 2 weeks.  Then try the food again.  If you notice any changes in you body such as: bloating, headaches, elevated blood pressure, increased pulse, stomach ache, constipation, or loose stool, your body is sensitive or allergic to that product.  This can be tough with products such as wheat, dairy, corn, or other product that seem to be in everything, but it can be done. This is a simple test and is not the same as an allergy test, but it is a good start.