Question 1

is nutritional yeast same as wheat germ?

Accepted Answer

No: They are 2 different entities.

Question 2

is wheat grass safe to drink in a powdered form? and is it less nutritional?

Accepted Answer

Cows like it!: But they prefer the natural form. I don't think wheat grass has any "special" nutritional value in any form. It helps the seller much more than the buyer/user. Honest. There are many claims of healthy benefits ranging from heavy metal detoxification to preventing cancer. I think this is just a relatively (bad tasting) harmless form of modern snake oil. Sorry.

Question 3

i take oats with nuts & multi grain porridge for 2 out of 4 meals.can i add these for more nutrition- sprouted flax & chia seeds,oat bran,wheat germ?

Accepted Answer

Keep it up: The options you suggest are healthy ones.  You should eat according to your taste with an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, whole grains and a healthy source of lean protein.  The key is to limit processed foods and sugar as much as possible.  You are making healthy choices.  Keep it up.

Question 4

is shredded wheat good for gout?

Accepted Answer

No: It has no benefit in treating or preventing gout.

Question 5

can you eat shredded wheat if you have gout?

Accepted Answer

Gout: Shredded wheat doesn't usually cause gout.  Usually meat, chocolate, beer and wine are the most common causes.

Question 6

can eating shredded wheat every morning cause my gout to flare up?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Foods richer in purines, such as red meat might possibly do it more than grains.

Question 7

what happens if a celiac eats wheat?

Accepted Answer

Various symptoms: When patients with celiac disease eats gluten, they get "villious atrophy", the finger-like projections in their small intestine shrink and fail to properly absorb nutrients.  This can result in symptoms of: "1) those due to malabsorption, and (2) those due to malnutrition including vitamin and mineral defiencies".

Question 8

should i eat wheat or grains or not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, unless...: Yes, eat grains, unless one's body does not do well with grains (such as having an allergy to certain grains). Humans evolved over thousands of years with grains in their diet, so the human body generally likes grains.

Question 9

how do i know if i'm allergic to wheat?

Accepted Answer

Testing: See an allergist and allow them to perform skin testing and blood testing. Last step would be a food challenge. Or you could simply eliminate all wheat products from your diet and see if that helps.

Question 10

is eating a lot of wheat thins and hummus bad?

Accepted Answer

Wheat Thins not best: It's all relative. Wheat thins are high-carb foods rich in gluten, which is pro-inflammatory & stimulates appetite. They contain soybean oil & high fructose corn syrup which are likely from gmo sources & thus best avoided! hummus is a fairly healthy food choice. I would keep the hummus & choose healthier crackers-i like mary's gone crackers which are organic, gluten-free with seeds & healthy fats.

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I take oats with nuts & multi grain porridge for 2 out of 4 meals.can i add these for more nutrition- sprouted flax & chia seeds,oat bran,wheat germ?

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