Well, that makes it sound like I really know what's up with wheat. It sure is a popular topic these days – all sorts of writers and health professionals are out there sharing their two cents about whether or not it is a good grain to consume anymore, with it's extensive breeding and common genetic modification. And of course wheat is carefully avoided by those steering clear of gluten.
The truth is I don't really know where my problem with wheat comes from, or how serious it is. I do know that I have long loved wheat bread and was unaware of any trouble with it until I became pregnant. And only now do I have any idea there might be a problem because even sugar doesn't seem to pose the problems to my system that wheat does, even though, as wife of a home-brewer, I know sugar feeds yeast. It is quite honestly a mystery to me.
The only clue before pregnancy that wheat might be problematic was the fact that I chronically experienced white spots on my nails. I have always figured they indicated a zinc deficiency, but then learned in school that they can indicate many other things, including fluctuating blood sugar levels and wheat allergies. Hmmm! Makes me wonder.
My current “white spot status” is much lower than “normal,” so maybe there IS a connection there...!
That's one thing I gotta say I love about nutrition and food. The mysteries take time to unravel, and they keep coming. Whenever I think I “KNOW” something, a dozen other things come along to question those “facts.” Helps keep me humble, I guess.
I'm interested in knowing how wheat has affected your life, both pleasantly and less pleasantly. Let me know!
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