
Life After Sugar
161. Listener question: What about flour?
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Quick takeaways
- Flour and sugar both have an impact on our behavior, brain, and blood sugar levels, with flour leading to rapid spikes in blood sugar similar to the effects of sugar consumption.
- Consuming flour, regardless of the source, leads to similar metabolic effects as sugar consumption, highlighting the importance of considering personal health and well-being when deciding whether to consume flour or not.
Deep dives
The Problem with Flour and Sugar
Flour and sugar both have an impact on our behavior, brain, and blood sugar levels. While there is nothing inherently wrong with these substances, for some individuals, they can trigger an uncontrollable desire to consume more. This issue lies not with the substances themselves but with how we relate to them. Many people can consume just a small portion and stop, but for others, including the podcast host, sugar and flour have this addictive effect. The problem arises from the way our brains are wired, causing us to constantly crave more. Cutting out flour, in addition to sugar, is a personal choice for those who do not want to have this kind of relationship with food. Processing grains into flour affects the way they are metabolized, leading to rapid spikes in blood sugar, similar to the effects of sugar consumption.