So, I have made a few comments on reddit and X saying that bread is an anti nutrient and just digesting it takes nutrients out of your body. A quick Google search proves I am right. YET! Whenever I comment about this, I am downvoted or criticised. Why do you think this is? (Not on this sub just in general)
My current theory is that people just don’t like hearing that bread is bad for you, even though it is. Its like it makes them angry hearing it. Maybe because they don’t want to change their diet and resent others telling them it’s unhealthy. It’s just strange. What do guys think? Why does saying bread is an anti-nutrient trigger a nerve in most people?
I have a friend who is Ukrainian. She could never get used to the idea that I did not eat bread. She was always trying to offer me things she had baked. I had the same conversation about wheat with her many, many times. Then it finally occurred to me she’s from a place known as “The Bread Basket of the World.” Culturally, it is the norm to eat bread, especially for most of Europe. I was raised on it myself and it took me a while to give it up. So it’s not just that you’re saying bread is not nutritious, you’re attacking people’s culture and identity even though that’s not your intent. It also doesn’t help that it’s included in the food pyramid.
I personally know lots of people who have to Europe with celiac and gluten sensitivities, and they eat the bread and pasta there with no problem. My mom has had problems with gluten her entire life and actually sources flour from Italy (you have to be careful cause some ship from Italy but are actually made in US) and she’s able to eat it with NO problem. US wheat is processed really horribly.