Healthy Mama Magazine Issue 1 - July 2014 | Page 46

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LIFESTYLE

friend
or foe?

By Amanda - Noble Nutritionist

hen sitting down to eat these days, with friends or family,
it is not uncommon to hear someone mention a wheat
intolerance. There certainly seems to be increased awareness of
how certain grains affect our bodies. I believe that some people
cannot tolerate grains at all, and are better off eliminating them
from their diet. On the flip side, the rest of us do just fine.
Whole grains contain ph ytic acid which is indigestible for humans
because we lack the right enzymes to process it. It also blocks the
absorbtion of good minerals such as calcium, iron zinc, magnesium
and B vitamins, potentially contributing to a mineral deficiency. Don't
worry though, this can be avoided through proper preparation.

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