Nadine

“Research in over one hundred thousand adults followed for an average of 9.4 years showed that people who consumed the highest amount of refined grains (more than 350 grams per day) had a 27 percent higher risk of death and 33 percent higher risk of cardiovascular events (such as heart attack or stroke) when compared with those who ate the lowest intake of ultra-processed grains (less than 50 grams per day). To put it into perspective, 350 grams per day or more equates to about a serving of Cheerios (39 grams), two slices of bread (70 grams), a handful of pretzels (30 grams), cooked pasta (110 grams), and a Starbucks chocolate chip cookie (80 grams). You want to aim for zero grams of refined grains per day. The body does not need them, and they are damaging. I do not recommend whole grains either (brown rice, oatmeal, etc.), but they do have more nutritional value than refined grains.”
― Casey Means, Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health