Wheat and iron deficiency anemia

Modern wheat has been bred for greater phytate content because phytates provide pest resistance to the wheat plant. But farmers and agricultural geneticists ignored the fact that phytates are also toxic to humans. In particular, the phytates of wheat and related grains bind nearly all the iron that comes from diet, making it an exceptionally common cause of iron deficiency anemia. Combine this with the absurd and destructive national advice to consume plenty of “healthy whole grains” and you have a recipe for disaster. The solution? Simple: Eat no wheat or grains and enjoy a health and weight transformation that goes well beyond restoration of normal blood counts. The post Wheat and iron deficiency anemia appeared first on Dr. William Davis.
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Iron deficiency anemia grain-free grains phytates wheat belly Source Type: blogs