| Many people don't realize that they have a | | | | Consuming grains can often lead to food-related |
| sensitivity to grains - they just know they are | | | | gas and bloating. Gastrointestinal bacteria cause |
| tired and don't feel well. Here are a few of the | | | | the fermentation of sugar in your gut, leading to |
| health benefits of going on a grain free diet: | | | | gastric discomfort. Chronic diarrhea is also quite a |
| Lose Weight | | | | common complaint and can often be relieved |
| Losing the grains is a great and easy way to lose | | | | successfully by eliminating the grains from your |
| the weight. Grains are high in carbohydrate, which | | | | diet. |
| triggers high insulin levels in your blood when | | | | Stop Headaches |
| eaten. When your blood insulin levels rise, your fat | | | | Headaches are a common symptom of wheat |
| storage cells are basically locked, meaning you | | | | allergy or sensitivity. I personally stopped my four |
| can't get at them to burn off that fat. | | | | to five times a week headaches immediately |
| In addition, when you eat grains, they tend to | | | | simply by eliminating wheat from my diet. It is |
| trigger cravings for sweets and for more grains. | | | | interesting that headaches are also a frequent sign |
| The more you eat, the more you want. The first | | | | of mold allergy and wheat in the field can develop |
| couple of days without grains are the hardest, but | | | | mold on the grains before harvested. |
| if you eat plenty of protein and non-starchy | | | | Relieve Joint Pain |
| veggies, your appetite will greatly diminish and you | | | | Many people don't even realize that they have |
| will find yourself dropping pounds and gaining | | | | joint pain. If you find that your fingers are swollen |
| energy quickly. | | | | and tend to ache or that your ankles and knees |
| Stop Heartburn and Acid Reflux | | | | seem to creak a little when you wake up in the |
| Another problem with having excess insulin | | | | morning, the grains in your diet may be the culprit. |
| produced by eating grains is that it can over | | | | Eliminate the grains and within a few days, you |
| stimulate the pancreas. This then can create too | | | | may notice that you walk a bit sprightlier and |
| much of the hormone Gastrin, which produces | | | | your rings may be a bit looser. |
| acid in the stomach. Too much stomach acid can | | | | The grain free diet forces variety and creativity. |
| cause heartburn, GERDS and acid reflux. | | | | It is an exciting challenge if you enjoy cooking and |
| Thankfully, these symptoms are often the first to | | | | trying new recipes and the rewards are priceless |
| be relieved by following a no grain diet. | | | | - an improved quality of life. |
| Relieve Bloating and Gassiness | | | | |