Whole grains are bad???

No they're not bad for you, unless you have a medical condition like diabetes. Yes, whole grains are healthy.

Saying wrong things on YouTube is a way to get more people to watch your video, and then you get more ad revenue.

I am a type 2 diabetic, so diagnosed in December, 2019 after nearly 30 years of high blood sugar levels (which now has a medical name - pre-diabetes) I've been doing a LOT of reading as well as testing. I test my BG (Blood Glucose) first thing in the morning and two hours after meals. I also test foods to see what they do to me. So, although I am not an expert, I can talk intelligently about the disease and how different foods affect my blood sugar levels.

One serving of oatmeal without sugar does not budge my BG (blood glucose) level. Drop in a tsp of brown sugar and it it spikes. No sugar (or sorbitol like in sugar free syrup) and no spikes.

Other whole grain products are pretty much the same. However, if I eat 3 servings of oatmeal, my BG does spike and takes nearly 24 hours to drop back towards a more normal reading. I can eat a serving of whole grain ellbow macaroni without any problems, but not two or three servings.

Too many carbs are bad for everyone, but all bodies need carbs which are turned into sugar which the primary food our cells "eat". Eating sensibly is one of the secrets of being/becoming healthy. So is eating balanced meals. MFP can help with that.

Humans were designed to eat both plants and animals. We need fiber, carbs, and protein in balanced amounts. We also need to move more than we sit.

Any fad diet is just that - a fad: "an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object's qualities". The video is just one more propaganda - a couple facts supported by a lot of hype and opinion.

Whole grains are fine...

thakurhimanshi815 wrote: »

Whole Grains Have Numerous Health Benefits
Longevity
Obesity
Heart disease
Colon cancer etc.

Nonsense...

I don't think that grains are bad, but I do feel more energized when I eat less of them. I also feel like I just can't lose weight when eating higher carbs.

My doctor has said that I am sliiiightly insulin resistant. She prescribed a small dosage of metformin that she said was optional. So this may be the reason for my sleepiness and weight loss struggle with carbs.

breefoshee wrote: »

I don't think that grains are bad, but I do feel more energized when I eat less of them. I also feel like I just can't lose weight when eating higher carbs.

My doctor has said that I am sliiiightly insulin resistant. She prescribed a small dosage of metformin that she said was optional. So this may be the reason for my sleepiness and weight loss struggle with carbs.

I was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes and the doctor put me on insulin immediately but never addressed my eating habits as the real issue. I've been off the insulin for a year and my blood sugar is back to normal. I still eat carbs but always paired with healthy fats and proteins and this avoids blood sugar spikes. I've also managed to lose 52 pounds in the process. Diabetes is not curable but can be easily managed through proper nutrition and physical activity.

Dante_80 wrote: »

J72FIT wrote: »

thakurhimanshi815 wrote: »

Whole Grains Have Numerous Health Benefits
Longevity
Obesity
Heart disease
Colon cancer etc.

Nonsense...

Since whole grains have been under close scrutiny and review for the last 15 years or so, there is a big (and ever expanding) amount of research and evidence on their potential benefits in a number of different areas. Here is a quick google search for each point thakurhimanshi815 listed.

Association Between Dietary Whole Grain Intake and Risk of Mortality

Whole-grain consumption and risk of coronary heart disease: results from the Nurses' Health Study

The Relationship between Whole Grain Intake and Body Weight: Results of Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials

Whole Grain Consumption for the Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer

Whole grain consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: a population-based cohort of 60 000 women

I re-read the post and realized I read it wrong the first time. Not sure why. I agree with the idea that whole grains are mostly beneficial, provided you do not have a medical reason to abstain...