In the food pyramid and other standardized forms of dietary recommendations such as MyPlate, grains have made up the foundation of the recommended diet for a few decades now, encouraging people to eat 6-11 servings of “healthy whole grains” every day.

However, in contrast to the reported health benefits of grains, they are actually quite detrimental to your overall health and well-being. Rather than supporting the efforts you’re making to heal your body, grains can actually prevent you from healing, and do a considerable amount of harm to your body and overall health.

Let’s take a closer look at what grains are, why they’re so damaging to your health, and how you can begin making the necessary adjustments to your diet to achieve more optimal health and a better quality of life.

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