PROBLEMATIC PROTEINS
For us, the propensity to overconsume
them and their lack of nutrient density alone
are enough to push grains off our plate to
make room for fruits and vegetables. But
there’s even more to the story—which leads
us to our third and fourth Good Food
standards.
There are many different protein
structures in grains that have been found to
create transient increases in gut permeability,
increasing exposure of “outside” stuff to the
“inside.” In addition, these proteins can
improperly cross through the gut barrier,
triggering an immune reaction
(inflammation!).
Remember the nightclub?These problematic proteins are, as a
whole, poorly digested. In addition, some can