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I've been reading about wheat being a frankengrain and rather unhealthy for us. is that true?

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For some people: Frankengrains are simply grains or cereals with a high carbohydrate load and low fiber content. These grains have a high gylcemic index and can raise post meal glucose to a relatively very high level. This is a big problem for anyone with pre-diabetes or diabetes. Anyone within gluten sensitivities should also avoid these grains and cereals.

Answered 2/12/2019

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

It's complicated: Wheat isn't GMO but modern wheat is very different from ancient wheat as it was hybridized and mutated to produce strains that are less nutritious with more subtypes of problematic gluten that aggravate celiac as well as inducing more problems in people who don't have celiac disease.Ancient gains like kamut and spelt seem healthier.See https://tinyurl.com/yyusk5uf and https://tinyurl.com/y4ndap2k

Answered 2/27/2019

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