Health expert Marion Nestle comes to the defense of foods containing whole-wheat.
January 26/New York/Eat Drink Better -- Health expert Marion Nestle notes that foods containing whole-wheat, “which have been prepared in customary ways (such as baked or extruded), and eaten in recommended amounts, have been associated with significant reductions in risks for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and a more favourable long term weight management.” This is whole grain wheat, rye, barley, or spelt that can all be part of a healthy diet.
Gluten allergies have only been diagnosed on a large scale in recent years, and those individuals afflicted can experience a higher than usual occurrence of gas, bloating and other common allergy symptoms. However, according to research published in the recent issue of the Journal of Cereal Science, people who are not allergic to wheat or gluten will not have those symptoms. The researchers concluded that “no data justifies a negative opinion about whole-wheat products in a healthy population."