The War on Wheat - the fifth estate
CBC News・2 minutes read
Dr. William Davis advocates for a wheat-free diet, attributing various health issues to wheat consumption, despite lacking scientific evidence to support his claims. The anti-wheat movement is gaining traction, with individuals like Rachael Hunt and Rachel Bies promoting wheat-free diets, although many medical associations do not endorse the Wheat Belly diet for long-term health.
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- Dr. William Davis, a key figure in the anti-wheat movement, asserts that modern wheat, with modified proteins like gluten and gliadins, acts as an addictive opiate on the brain, contributing to various health issues from diabetes to cancer, despite lacking scientific evidence to support this claim.
- The concept of Frankenwheat, central to the Wheat Belly argument, suggests that modern wheat is a crude result of agricultural experimentation, yet research indicates that wheat's basic protein structure has not significantly changed over time, challenging the movement's premise and raising questions about the validity of claims against wheat consumption.
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