Wheat foods question?

[nao57]

So... often people who grow food know about other foods... I wanted to see if some of you had advice on something.

Is it possible to get your stomach and body to react less strongly to wheat foods by soaking them longer before eating or fully cooking them? For example soaking bread dough, or noodles?

What do you think about this?

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Not sure your question. But, you can select better Wheat Flour, types that are organic ect. And organic rice flour. Flour that is not generically altered. You have to do some research to find the brands etc. Or find a natural food store to shop at that only carries organic etc. There is also Chick Pea flour, Chestnut Flour etc. again research and asking questions and reading labels on products is important. Even simple things like Oats for breakfast, some Oats are overly processed. Boxes of cereal, have to watch those also. The soaking won't work.

 

[reder]

Soaking or properly cooking wheat foods can sometimes help break down gluten and other components, making them easier to digest. This might be beneficial for those with mild sensitivities. However, for people with diabetes (like me) or maybe other chronic diseases, it’s essential to monitor how carbohydrate-rich foods affect blood sugar levels. I get Mounjaro online and take it regularly. Of course, it helps with blood sugar, but diet still plays a big role.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

I can't see why simply adding water would make it more digestible, if it is submerged in water and the water drained off water soluble elements might be removed, but water soluble does not usually equate with indigestible, they are absorbed easily in the early stages of digestion.

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

Rye has less gluten

But i like gluten. I had a friend who just ate rice

 

[Sheal]

Wheat, rye, barley and oats all contain gluten and if you are having problems with them I suggest you give them up. I became gluten free six years ago after a long time trying to find the source of what was upsetting me. Also a recent introduction here is gluten free oats - my body tells me differently with it's response.

95% of all I eat is produced by myself at home because it's not available to buy. I use rice flour for pastry, cakes, pasta etc. But it's not just about the basics, it's surprising how much pre-packaged food contains wheat. When I first shopped for 'grainless' foods it was a nightmare as it's not just about basic needs. Even items like mustard and canned baked beans contain wheat. For the first few months of changing to the new diet I was reading the packaging of every item I wanted to buy and most of it went back on the supermarket shelves.

Supermarkets here are becoming more aware of people's needs and we have what is called a 'free from' aisle where gluten free and other special diet foods are available. However eating out in restaurants from time to time is still pretty much a non starter.