A lot of people suffer from an addiction they’re not even aware of...
It’s an addiction to wheat. It’s real – and if you crave foods like bread, pasta or cereal, you need to be aware of it. William Davis, author of “Wheat Belly” says people who crave wheat are actually experiencing an addiction. When the gluten is digested, it releases morphine-like compounds that produce mild euphoria. Dr. Davis says we’d all be better off on a wheat-free diet – but 1/3 of people who give it up will experience withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, moodiness and insomnia.
Kicking wheat cold turkey is the best approach. Withdrawal symptoms usually last about a week. If you don’t think you can hack it in one fell swoop, Dr. Davis suggests tapering off. Skip wheat at breakfast for one week, then cut it out of you lunch. By week 3 you could be wheat free.
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