Shocking Deletion of Wheat Comment

11/18/2013

Cleveland Clinic Recommends Whole Wheat

http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/05/bread-battle-which-is-healthiest/?utm_campaign=cc+posts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=131118+battle+bread&dynid=facebook-_-cc+posts-_-social-_-social-_-131118+battle+bread

I commented on this Cleveland Clinic news item a few hours ago. The article recommended whole wheat as healthy. There were many comments regarding celiac disease, sprouted bread, Ezekiel bread, etc. And it is true that research shows that whole grain is healthier than refined grain. (of course the quiestion, "Is no grain healthier than whole grain?", is rarely asked). I commented that wheat could have a starch content as high as 80% or more and whole wheat was more glycemic than table sugar. In a second short comment I mentioned that the purpose in sprouting was to break down phytates which are bad anti nutrients. Both comments where removed. I am shocked. The above is true. Just check nutritional data sites. Read about phytates. Just those comments were made and no other editorial or judgmental content. Does this shock anyone else that my comments were deleted?

Dr. Dave

8 Comments

jim

11/18/2013 03:42:19 am

Well, it does and doesn't shock me. If the right person doesn't agree, comments are taken down at will, with no explanation. Unfortunately we live in an era when political correctness and lobbies apparently reign supreme. And yet, there is nothing correct about removing your comments.

When it comes to food especially. If I say anything negative about milk, soy or soy products, edamame, any bread, pasta, starch, I get the main stink eye from whomever is listening. Even my wife--who refuses to believe there are many other calcium rich foods that easily provide much more calcium than milk, and clearly are better for her!

That's why I think your comments got the axe. They simply go against the grain of an ill-informed public consumer that prefers to stay locked in to denial and misinformation.

Dave Carsten

11/18/2013 03:58:10 am

And people believe it is always a random occurrence when they get sick, have allergies, or even have gas? (Shake head) I am sure there are many reasons, money and denial being two big ones. Disappointing that data is removed. I just want people to think.

11/18/2013 07:35:07 am

Think. What a concept. I wish I had more faith in people thinking, Dave, particularly as an electorate. We seem to be a blaming culture rather than a thinking culture.

11/18/2013 07:56:45 am

I know there are critical thinkers, truth seekers, out there. Find them, activate them. Of course, look what that kind of thinking got Socrates.

11/18/2013 08:01:16 am

Ture that. But look what kind of thinking got us the Tea Party! Who would you put on par with Socrates, who is alive today? Besides Dave?

11/18/2013 08:27:07 am

Ah...I suffer in the comparison to the old philosopher. My opinion is that anxiety is at a high level and simple, quick answers reduce it. It leads to certainty but with no depth. It leads to zero compromise because that tension increases anxiety.
Shades of grey are uncomfortable. Black and white are the only colors and a choice must be made to settle the conflict.
No ambiguity is allowed.

Did you know that people that are multilingual tolerate ambiguity much better? I think that is fascinating.

11/18/2013 08:33:22 am

Regarding seekers of truth...maybe one of our quantum physicists trying for the theory of everything? Ed Witten or Brian Greene? HH the Dalai Lama?
I like his authenticity. He's also a lot nicer than Socrates.

11/18/2013 09:00:46 am

I did not know that about those who are bilingual! Fascinating!

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