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Wheaty Indiscretions

 

 

 

 

By Jen Allbritton, Certified Nutritionist

 

Wheat—America’s grain of choice. Its hardy, glutenous consistency makes it

practical for a variety of foodstuffs—cakes, breads, pastas, cookies, bagels,

pretzels and cereals that have been puffed, shredded and shaped. This ancient

grain can actually be very nutritious when it is grown and prepared in the

appropriate manner. Unfortunately, the indiscretions inflicted by our modern

farming techniques and milling practices have dramatically reduced the quality

of the commercial wheat berry and the flour it makes. You might think, “Wheat is

wheat—what can they do that makes commercial varieties so bad?” Listen up,

because you are in for a surprise!

 

It was the cultivation of grains—members of the grass family—that made

civilization possible.1 Since wheat is one of the oldest known grains, its

cultivation is as old as civilization itself. Some accounts suggest that mankind

has used this wholesome food since 10,000 to 15,000 years BC.2 Upon opening

Egyptian tombs archeologists discovered large earthenware jars full of wheat to

“sustain” the Pharaohs in the afterlife. Hippocrates, the father of medicine,

was said to recommend stone-ground flour for its beneficial effects on the

digestive tract. Once humans figured out how to grind wheat, they discovered

that when water is added it can be naturally fermented and turned into beer and

expandable dough.2

 

Botonists have identified almost 30,000 varieties of wheat, which are assigned

to one of several classifications according to their planting schedule and

nutrient composition3—hard red winter, hard red spring, soft red winter, durum,

hard white and soft white. Spring wheat is planted in the spring, and winter

wheat is planted in the fall and shoots up the next spring to mature that

summer. Soft, hard, and durum (even harder) wheats are classified according to

the strength of their kernel. This strength is a function of the

protein-to-starch ratio in the endosperm (the starchy middle layer of the seed).

Hard wheats contain less starch, leaving a stronger protein matrix.3

 

With the advent of modern farming, the number of varieties of wheat in common

use has been drastically reduced. Today, just a few varieties account for 90

percent of the wheat grown in the world.1

 

When grown in well-nourished, fertile soil, whole wheat is rich in vitamin E and

B complex, many minerals, including calcium and iron, as well as omega-3 fatty

acids. Proper growing and milling methods are necessary to preserve these

nutrients and prevent rancidity. Unfortunately, due to the indiscretions

inflicted by contemporary farming and processing on modern wheat, many people

have become intolerant or even allergic to this nourishing grain. These

indiscretions include depletion of the soil through the use of chemical

fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals, high-heat milling, refining and

improper preparation, such as extrusion.1

 

Rather than focus on soil fertility and careful selection of seed to produce

varieties tailored to a particular micro-climate, modern farming practices use

high-tech methods to deal with pests and disease, leading to overdependence on

chemicals and other substances.

IT STARTS WITH THE SEED

Even before they are planted in the ground, wheat seeds receive an application

of fungicides and insecticides. Fungicides are used to control diseases of seeds

and seedlings; insecticides are used to control insect pests, killing them as

they feed on the seed or emerging seedling.7 Seed companies often use mixtures

of different seed-treatment fungicides or insecticides to control a broader

spectrum of seed pests.8

PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS

Some of the main chemicals (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) used on

commercial wheat crops are disulfoton (Di-syston), methyl parathion,

chlorpyrifos, dimethoate, diamba and glyphosate.9

 

Although all these chemicals are approved for use and considered safe, consumers

are wise to reduce their exposure as much as possible. Besides contributing to

the overall toxic load in our bodies, these chemicals increase our

susceptibility to neurotoxic diseases as well as to conditions like cancer.10

 

Many of these pesticides function as xenoestrogens, foreign estrogen that can

reap havoc with our hormone balance and may be a contributing factor to a number

of health conditions. For example, researchers speculate these

estrogen-mimicking chemicals are one of the contributing factors to boys and

girls entering puberty at earlier and earlier ages. They have also been linked

to abnormalities and hormone-related cancers including fibrocystic breast

disease, breast cancer and endometriosis.13

HORMONES ON WHEAT?

Sounds strange, but farmers apply hormone-like substances or “plant growth

regulators” that affect wheat characteristics, such as time of germination and

strength of stalk.11 These hormones are either “natural,” that is, extracted

from other plants, or synthetic. Cycocel is a synthetic hormone that is commonly

applied to wheat.

 

Moreover, research is being conducted on how to manipulate the naturally

occurring hormones in wheat and other grains to achieve “desirable” changes,

such as regulated germination and an increased ability to survive in cold

weather.12

 

No studies exist that isolate the health risks of eating hormone-manipulated

wheat or varieties that have been exposed to hormone application. However, there

is substantial evidence about the dangers of increasing our intake of

hormone-like substances.

 

 

CHEMICALS USED IN STORAGE

Chemical offenses don’t stop after the growing process. The long storage of

grains makes them vulnerable to a number of critters. Before commercial grain is

even stored, the collection bins are sprayed with insecticide, inside and out.

More chemicals are added while the bin is filled. These so-called “protectants”

are then added to the upper surface of the grain as well as four inches deep

into the grain to protect against damage from moths and other insects entering

from the top of the bin. The list of various chemicals used includes

chlorpyrifos-methyl, diatomaceous earth, bacillus thuringiensis, cy-fluthrin,

malathion and pyrethrins.14

 

Then there is the threshold test. If there is one live insect per quart of

sample, fumigation is initiated. The goal of fumigation is to “maintain a toxic

concentration of gas long enough to kill the target pest population.” The toxic

chemicals penetrate the entire storage facility as well as the grains being

treated. Two of the fumigants used include methyl bromide and

phosphine-producing materials, such as magnesium phosphide or aluminum

phosphide.14

GRAIN DRYING

Heat damage is a serious problem that results from the artificial drying of damp

grain at high temperatures. Overheating causes denaturing of the protein26 and

can also partially cook the protein, ruining the flour’s baking properties and

nutritional value. According to Ed Lysenko, who tests grain by baking it into

bread for the Canadian Grain Commission’s grain research laboratory, wheat can

be dried without damage by using re-circulating batch dryers, which keep the

wheat moving during drying. He suggests an optimal drying temperature of 60

degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit).27 Unfortunately, grain processors do

not always take these precautions.

MODERN PROCESSING

The damage inflicted on wheat does not end with cultivation and storage, but

continues into milling and processing. A grain kernel is comprised of three

layers: the bran, the germ and the endosperm. The bran is the outside layer

where most of the fiber exists. The germ is the inside layer where many

nutrients and essential fatty acids are found. The endosperm is the starchy

middle layer. The high nutrient density associated with grains exists only when

these three are intact. The term whole grain refers to the grain before it has

been milled into flour. It was not until the late nineteenth century that white

bread, biscuits, and cakes made from white flour and sugars became mainstays in

the diets of industrialized nations, and these products were only made possible

with the invention of high-speed milling machines.28 Dr. Price observed the

unmistakable consequences of these dietary changes during his travels and

documented their corresponding health effects. These changes not only

resulted in tooth decay, but problems with fertility, mental health and disease

progression.30

 

Flour was originally produced by grinding grains between large stones. The final

product, 100 percent stone-ground whole-wheat flour, contained everything that

was in the grain, including the germ, fiber, starch and a wide variety of

vitamins and minerals. Without refrigeration or chemical preservatives, fresh

stone-ground flour spoils quickly. After wheat has been ground, natural

wheat-germ oil becomes rancid at about the same rate that milk becomes sour, so

refrigeration of whole grain breads and flours is necessary. Technology’s answer

to these issues has been to apply faster, hotter and more aggressive

processing.28

 

Since grinding stones are not fast enough for mass-production, the industry uses

high-speed, steel roller mills that eject the germ and the bran. Much of this

“waste product”—the most nutritious part of the grain—is sold as “byproducts”

for animals. The resulting white flour contains only a fraction of the nutrients

of the original grain. Even whole wheat flour is compromised during the modern

milling process. High-speed mills reach 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and this heat

destroys vital nutrients and creates rancidity in the bran and the germ. Vitamin

E in the germ is destroyed—a real tragedy because whole wheat used to be our

most readily available source of vitamin E.

 

Literally dozens of dough conditioners and preservatives go into modern bread,

as well as toxic ingredients like partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and soy

flour. Soy flour—loaded with antinutrients—is added to virtually all brand-name

breads today to improve rise and prevent sticking. The extrusion process, used

to make cold breakfast cereals and puffed grains, adds insult to injury with

high temperatures and high pressures that create additional toxic components and

further destroy nutrients—even the synthetic vitamins that are added to replace

the ones destroyed by refinement and milling.

 

People have become accustomed to the mass-produced, gooey, devitalized, and

nutritionally deficient breads and baked goods and have little recollection of

how real bread should taste. Chemical preservatives allow bread to be shipped

long distances and to remain on the shelf for many days without spoiling and

without refrigeration.

HEALTHY WHOLE WHEAT PRODUCTS

Ideally, one should buy whole wheat berries and grind them fresh to make

homemade breads and other baked goods. Buy whole wheat berries that are grown

organically or biodynamically—biodynamic farming involves higher standards than

organic.34 Since these forms of farming do not allow synthetic, carcinogenic

chemicals and fertilizers, purchasing organic or biodynamic wheat assures that

you are getting the cleanest, most nutritious food possible. It also

automatically eliminates the possibility of irradiation31 and genetically

engineered seed. The second best option is to buy organic 100 percent

stone-ground whole-wheat flour at a natural food store. Slow-speed, steel

hammer-mills are often used instead of stones, and flours made in this way can

list “stone-ground” on the label. This method is equivalent to the stone-ground

process and produces a product that is equally nutritious. Any process that

renders the entire grain into usable flour without exposing it to high heat is

acceptable.

 

If you do not make your own bread, there are ready made alternatives available.

Look for organic sourdough or sprouted breads freshly baked or in the freezer

compartment of your market or health food store. If bread is made entirely with

l00 percent stone-ground whole grains, it will state so on the label. When bread

is stone ground and then baked, the internal temperature does not usually exceed

170 degrees, so most of the nutrients are preserved.28 As they contain no

preservatives, both whole wheat flour and its products should be kept in the

refrigerator or freezer. Stone-ground flour will keep for several months

frozen.28

 

Sprouting, soaking and genuine sourdough leavening “pre-digests” grains,

allowing the nutrients to be more easily assimilated and metabolized. This is an

age-old approach practiced in most traditional cultures. Sprouting begins

germination, which increases the enzymatic activity in foods and inactivates

substances called enzyme inhibitors.1 These enzyme inhibitors prevent the

activation of the enzymes present in the food and, therefore, may hinder optimal

digestion and absorption. Soaking neutralizes phytic acid, a component of plant

fiber found in the bran and hulls of grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds that

reduces mineral absorption.32 All of these benefits may explain why sprouted

foods are less likely to produce allergic reactions in those who are sensitive.1

 

Sprouting also causes a beneficial modification of various nutritional elements.

According to research undertaken at the University of Minnesota, sprouting

increases the total nutrient density of a food. For example, sprouted whole

wheat was found to have 28 percent more thiamine (B1), 315 percent more

riboflavin (B2), 66 percent more niacin (B3), 65 percent more pantothenic acid

(B5), 111 percent more biotin, 278 percent more folic acid, and 300 percent more

vitamin C than non-sprouted whole wheat. This phenomenon is not restricted to

wheat. All grains undergo this type of quantitative and qualitative

transformation. These studies also confirmed a significant increase in enzymes,

which means the nutrients are easier to digest and absorb.33

 

You have several options for preparing your wheat. You can use a sour leavening

method by mixing whey, buttermilk or yogurt with freshly ground wheat or quality

pre-ground wheat from the store. Or, soak your berries whole for 8 to 22 hours,

then drain and rinse. There are some recipes that use the whole berries while

they are wet, such as cracker dough ground right in the food processor. Another

option is to dry sprouted wheat berries in a low-temperature oven or dehydrator,

and then grind them in your grain mill and then use the flour in a variety or

recipes.

 

Although our modern wheat suffers from a great number of indiscretions, there

are steps we can take to find the quality choices that will nourish us today and

for the long haul. Go out and make a difference for you and yours and turn your

wheaty indiscretions into wheaty indulgences.

 

 

 

References

 

1. Fallon, Sally and Enig, Mary. Ph.D. Nourishing Traditions. NewTrends

Publishing. 2000.

 

2. From Wheat to Flour. Revised Edition, 1976, Washington DC, Library of

Congress Catalogue Card No. 76-27767. Found at www.bogasariflour.com on January

17, 2003.

 

3. MgGee, Harold. On Food and Cooking. The Science of Lore of the Kitchen. Simon

and Schuster.1984.

 

4. Ranhotra, G.S., J.A. Gelroth, B.K. Glaser, and K.J. Lorenz. 1995. Baking and

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5. J.T. Hoagland. Spelt – What is it? Purity Foods. 1998. Found at

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6. Stallkneckt, G.F., K.M. Gilbertson, and J.E. Romey. Alternative wheat cereals

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7. McMullen, Marcia P. and Lamey, H. Arthur. Seed Treatment for Disease Control.

Extension of Plant Pathologists. North Dakota State University. Found at

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8. Seed Treatment for Agronomic Crops. The Ohio State University Extension.

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9. L.F. Jackson. UC IMP Pest Management Guidelines: Small Grains. University of

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10. Haas, Elson, M.D. The Staying Healthy Shopper’s Guide. CelestialArts. 1999.

 

11. Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener Handbook. Found at

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12. Barry, Kathryn. ARS. Abscisic Acid – The plant Stress Hormone. Agricultural

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13. Foster, John. MD. Natural Production from Estrogen Overload. Crucifers and

Cancer. Found at http://www.westonaprice.org/women/natural_protection.html on

February 2, 2003.

 

14. G.F. Chappell II, Extension Agent, ANR, Crop and Soil Science. Stored-Grain

Insect Pest Management. Field Crops 2002.

 

15. IFT. 1998. Radiation preservation of foods. A scientific status summary by

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18. Bhaskaram, C. et al. 1975. Effects of feeding irradiated wheat to

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19. Bender, M.A. 1971. Use of chromosome analysis in the diagnosis of radiation

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20. Vijayalaxmi. 1978. Cytogenetic studies in monkeys fed irradiated wheat.

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21. Vijayalaxmi et al. 1975. Chromosome aberrations in rats fed irradiated

wheat. Int. J. Radiat. Biol. 27 No.2: 135-142.

 

22. Vijayalaxmi 1976. Genetic effects of feeding irradiated wheat to mice. Can.

J. Genet. Cytol. 18: 231-238.

 

23. Vijayalaxmi. 1978. Cytogenetic studies in monkeys fed irradiated wheat.

Toxicology 9: 181-184

 

24. Blyth, Judy. Nuking Our Food. Anti-Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia.

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25. Cropchoice News. North Dakota, Montana consider moratoriums on Roundup Ready

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January 17, 2003.

 

26. Wang, D., Dowell, F.E., and Chung, D.S. Assessment of Heat-Damaged Wheat

Kernels Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Cereal Chem. 78(5):625-628.

 

27. Morrison, Karen. Improper grain drying can hurt wheat quality. The Western

Producer. Found at www.producer.com on January 18, 2003.

 

28. Cranton, Elmer. M.D. Modern Bread, The Broken Staff of Life. Found at

www.drcranton.com/nutrition/bread.htm.

 

29. Henry A. Schroeder, “Losses of Vitamins and Trace Minerals Resulting from

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30. Price, Weston. D.D.S. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. Keats Publishing.

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32. Morris ER. Phytate and dietary mineral bioavailability. In Phytic Acid

Chemistry and Applications, Graf E (ed). Minneapolis: Pilatus Press, 1986, 57–76

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33. Crisafi, Daniel, ND, MH, Ph.D. 1995. Alive Magazine 1995.

 

34. See http://www.biodynamics.com for more information on this approach.

 

 

 

SIDEBAR ARTICLES

SPELT AND KAMUT

Spelt is a distant cousin to modern wheat and one of the oldest cultivated

grains. Current research indicates few differences between hard red wheat and

Canadian spelt. Researchers have also found evidence supporting the claim that

spelt may be easier for humans to digest than wheat.4 Modern wheat has been

altered over the years through breeding to simplify its growth and harvesting,

increase its yield and raise its gluten content for the production of commercial

baked goods—all of which has rendered modern wheat more difficult to digest.

Spelt, on the other hand, has not been as popular in our food supply and has

therefore retained many of its original traits.5

 

Kamut is also an ancient relative of modern wheat, durum wheat to be exact.

Actually, “kamut” is an ancient word for wheat. Similar to spelt, this grain has

been untouched by modern plant-breeding techniques that have been imposed on

wheat.6

 

 

IRRADIATION

Wheat and wheat flour were some of the first foods the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) approved for irradiation.15 A 1963 ruling applied to

imported grains. In 1968, the FDA approved irradiation for US wheat berries and

flour to control insects.16 Irradiation is the practice of using either

high-speed electron beams or high-energy radiation to break chemical bonds and

ionize molecules that lie in their path.17 According to proponents of this

technology, irradiation can provide more food security for the world by

eradicating storage pests in grain, killing fruit flies in fruit, preventing

mold growth, delaying ripening, preventing the sprouting of potatoes, onions and

garlic, and extending the shelf life of meat, fish and shellfish – all without

health consequences. However, research tells us something quite different.

 

One particularly interesting study on the dangers of irradiation was published

in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition18 in 1975. Ten children were

divided into two groups of five. Before the trial started, blood samples were

taken and examined for each child. The diets given to each group were identical

except the wheat for the experimental group had been irradiated two or three

days earlier with a dose recommended for grain disinfestation. After four weeks,

the examination of blood samples showed abnormal cell formation in four of the

five children given irradiated wheat. No signs of abnormal cell development

appeared in the control group.

 

One particularly disturbing cell type found in the experimental group was

polyploid lymph. Lymph is a vital component of the immune system, and these

abnormal varieties occur routinely in patients undergoing radiation treatment.

In fact, the level of these abnormal lymph cells is often used as a measure of

radiation exposure for people accidentally exposed to radiation.19 After six

weeks, blood samples were taken again and a sharp increase of polyploid lymph

cells was seen when compared to the level at four weeks. Because of concern for

the children’s health, the study was terminated.

 

It was argued that the main culprit in the increase of cell abnormalities was

the fact the wheat was “freshly irradiated.” Therefore, a subsequent study

looked at the effects of feeding wheat that had been irradiated and then stored

for 12 weeks. The polyploid cells took a little longer to show up—six weeks

instead of four. After the irradiated wheat had been withdrawn, it took 24 weeks

before the blood of the test children reverted to normal.

 

To verify their results, the researchers continued with experimental animals and

found the same results in both monkeys and rats—a progressive increase of

polyploid lymph cells and a gradual disappearance of these cells after

withdrawal of the irradiated wheat.20 ,21 ,22 ,23 Thus, the dangers of

irradiated foods are evident, whether the food has been freshly irradiated or

stored for a period of time. Other long-term health implications from eating

irradiated foods include lowered immune resistance, decreased fertility, damage

to kidneys, depressed growth rates, as well as a reduction in vitamins A, B

complex, C, E and K.24

 

 

NUTRIENT LOSS FROM REFINING OF WHEAT29

Thiamine (B1) 77%

Riboflavin (B2) 80%

Niacin 81%

Pyridoxine (B6) 72%

Pantothenic acid 50%

Vitamin E 86%

Calcium 60%

Phosphorous 71%

Magnesium 84%

Potassium 77%

Sodium 78%

Chromium 40%

Manganese 86%

Iron 76%

Cobalt 89%

Zinc 78%

Copper 68%

Selenium 16%

Molybdenum 48%

 

 

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED WHEAT

Genetic Engineering (GE) is the process of altering or disrupting the genetic

blueprints of living organisms—plants, trees, fish, animals and microorganisms.

Genes are spliced to incorporate a new characteristic or function into an

organism. For example, scientists can mix a gene from a cold-water fish into a

strawberry plant’s DNA so it can withstand colder temperatures. So far, the most

widely used GE foods are soy, cotton and corn. Monsanto hopes to commercialize

Roundup Ready Wheat sometime between 2003 and 2005. This crop will join the

company of a number of crops engineered to resist the Roundup herbicide.

 

Proponents of GE claim that this “technology” will make agriculture sustainable,

eliminate world hunger, cure disease and improve public health—but have they

factored in the enormous risks? When surveyed, most consumers do not want to eat

genetically modified foods, and even commercial farmers are wary. Wheat farmers

are scared of the Starlink corn fiasco. Iowa farmers planted one percent of

their 2000 corn crop as Starlink, a genetically engineered corn approved only

for animal consumption. By harvest time, almost 50 percent of the Iowa crop

tested positive for Starlink. Product recalls, consumer outcry and export

difficulties have ensued. This mistake resulted in the recall of hundreds of

millions of dollars of food products and seeds. In regards to exporting, our

overseas consumers say they will not accept any wheat that has been genetically

engineered. For this reason, Monsanto has put the development of GE wheat on

temporary hold.25

 

 

 

 

USING WHEAT IN BAKING

When deciding which wheat berries to use for baking, the main categories to

consider are hard and soft. Hard wheat is higher in protein, particularly

gluten, making it more elastic and the best choice for making breads. Gluten

traps carbon dioxide during the leavening process, allowing the dough to rise.

Durum wheats, used mostly for pasta, are even harder. Soft wheats are lower in

protein and are more appropriate for cookies, crackers, soda breads and other

baked goods.

 

 

 

This article appeared in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts,

the quarterly magazine of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Spring 2003

 

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