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Originally Posted by Swanny
Sorry again but our bodies arent designed to digest wheat 
If you dont put milk on them what do you??
Water? Yuk!!! |
I used to put juice on cereal sometimes. YUM!
Now I don't eat boxed cereal any more -
Snippet from a long article at
http://www.westonaprice.org/foodfeatures/be_kind.html
Be Kind to Your Grains
...And Your Grains Will Be Kind To You
But many healthy societies consume products made from grains. In fact, it can be argued that the cultivation of grains made civilization possible and opened the door for mankind to live long and comfortable lives.
Problems occur when we are cruel to our grains-when we fractionate them into bran, germ and naked starch; when we mill them at high temperatures; when we extrude them to make crunchy breakfast cereals; and when we consume them without careful preparation.
Grains require careful preparation because they contain a number of antinutrients that can cause serious health problems. Phytic acid, for example, is an organic acid in which phosphorus is bound. It is mostly found in the bran or outer hull of seeds. Untreated phytic acid can combine with calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and especially zinc in the intestinal tract and block their absorption. This is why a diet high in improperly prepared whole grains may lead to serious mineral deficiencies and bone loss. The modern misguided practice of consuming large amounts of unprocessed bran often improves colon transit time at first but may lead to irritable bowel syndrome and, in the long term, many other adverse effects.