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![]() There could be a number of reasons why you feel depressed or moody, but it could be that you are simply low in serotonin and dopomine. Check out this article for more information and to find out what foods you can eat to be a happier you. ![]() White flour madness Wheat contains:
Refined grains are milled to take out the bran and germ of the wheat kernel, leaving only the endosperm. Carotenoid pigments in fresh milled flour give it a yellowish hue that fades naturally over time, leaving unbleached flour with an off-white or very pale yellow colour. Most manufacturers whiten flour with chlorine or peroxide to speed up that process and to give it a bright white appearance. The milling process to create white flour removes practically all the nutrients - B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, fatty acids, calcium, phosphorous, fibre and iron, which are often then added to animal feed. Some manufacturers add these nutrients back in but you are still having a product that is far removed from its natural state. Even brown flour is not good news Unless you buy organic brown flour the chances of you buying an unhealthy product are very high. The seeds are often treated with a fungicide because wheat is easily susceptible to getting a fungus. In fact years ago many farmers suffered due to this. The growing wheat is then sprayed with hormones such as cycocel to increase production. Pesticides are then sprayed to protect the crops form insects. Once harvested the grain is stored and sprayed with insecticide once more. Then the milling process begins which with today’s machines causes more and then even further damage if white flour is made.
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