The Great American Health Hoax: The Surprising Truth About How Modern Medicine Keeps You Sick—How to Choose a Healthier, Happier, and Disease-Free Life

by Raymond Francis

Most people think of wheat as a good food. However, sufficient evidence exists that wheat is instead a toxin and a major cause of disease. Anyone with a chronic illness should avoid all products containing wheat and other gluten-containing grains like barley and rye. Corn has also been hybridized and genetically modified to where it is highly toxic. Corn is rich in lectins that are known to damage gut tissue and reduce absorption of key nutrients. Certain lectins are capable of killing brain cells, and the lectins in corn can be especially toxic to people with brain diseases such as autism. High-fructose corn syrup is also neurotoxic. In the interests of living a long, disease-free life, most people would do well to either eliminate or at least minimize the consumption of all grains—most especially wheat. The safest choices would be occasional servings of buckwheat, amaranth, and quinoa.