The fattening food group discussed in this article may shock you. Many people mistakenly believe that this popular food is "healthy". Read on to discover the truth.

 

Avoiding this food group will help you achieve the fat loss you desire. Subsequently, this will also help you develop your six pack abs quicker by lowering your dietary fat intake.

 

The food group in question is wheat including most whole wheat products (especially white flour). Although wheat in it's natural state is relatively low in fats, the biggest source of fat comes from the oils and shortening ingredients used during processing.

 

The product avoidance list includes breads, biscuits, muffins, pasta, cereals, bagels, cookies, and many other wheat-based foods. Depending on the processing method, you can identify wheat content when the label specifies any one of the following ingredients… bran, bulgur, cous cous, flour, gluten, pasta and/or semolina.

 

Wheat, along with barley, rye, and similar cereal grains are in a classification called Triticeae. The gluten (storage proteins) in the Triticeae tribe of grains have been linked to gluten sensitive diseases. This is especially notable when you consider that a large percentage of the population has an intolerance to gluten.

 

People with Coeliac (aka; Celiac) disease are especially sensitive to the gluten in wheat and similar grains. It may also come as a surprise to you to learn that the human digestive system is not particularly designed for large amounts of wheat grains.

 

In the last 80 to 100 years, the dietary intake of wheat and similar grains has seen a huge increase. This is due primarily to the fact that wheat and wheat-based products are relatively inexpensive and thus, in greater demand.

 

Prove it to yourself. Avoid wheat products for the next two or three weeks. Incorporate healthier alternatives into your diet and see if you don't lose weight during that time period. It will also help you gain better muscle tone if you are currently pursuing an abdominals regimen.

 

Some alternatives to wheat flour and products include… buckwheat (not related to wheat), amaranth, and quinoa. These are three gluten-free, grain-like seeds that are unrelated to cereal grains.

 

Because they are gluten-free, these alternative are not suitable for making and baking leavened bread. They can however be use to make great tasting quick breads and cookies.

 

Another excellent wheat flour substitute is nut meal. Because of its richness, it is perfect for making cakes and cookies. Chestnut flour in particular, has a longer shelf life than many of the other nut meals.

 

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