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The label “whole grain” is like a nutritional Golden Ticket when it comes tohealthy foods.
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“A whole grain is the entire seedthe bran, the endosperm, and the germ.
“Many foods contain whole grains, like oatmeal, whole-wheat pasta, and even popcorn.”
For example, popular diets like thePaleo Dietand theWhole30 Dietrequire dieters to go grain-free.
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But people with certain health conditions may need to go grain-free.
Overall, there can be many positives and negatives related to going grain-free.
Here are 10 side effects of not eating grains, according to dietitians.
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It may increase risk of cardiovascular disease.
A 2016BMJstudyfound that cutting out grains may increase your risk for cardiovascular disease.
It could lead to nutritional deficiencies.
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It may increase your risk for diabetes.
AMay 2017 studyfound that giving up grains may also increase your risk for diabetes.
“The more whole grains you eat, the lower your risk to develop diabetes,” Arevalo says.
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It could cause constipation.
Adding a variety of whole grains will really move youin a good way!”
It may help manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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AMarch 2017 studyfound that giving up grains could actually lead to weight gain.
(Read more:26 Worst Habits Slowing Your Metabolism, Says Science)
It may increase your inflammation.
AnOctober 2018 meta-analysisof nine studies found that increasing your intake of whole grains may actually help reduce inflammation.
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It may impact your immune health.
Skipping whole grains may actually cause your immune system to take a hit.
“Whole grains make your gut bacteria (the good ones) smile!”
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It may increase your risk of breast cancer.
AnAugust 2019 studyfound that eating whole grains may help prevent breast cancer.
It may benefit those with gluten-related diseases.
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