Grain based foods like bread have gotten much attention the last decade
for it's anti-nutrients: phytic acids, lectins and WGAs which is seen as
destructor of intestinal lining and a nutrient uptake inhibitor (Price, 2010).
As for gluten itself, this is not a problem unless you have gliadin or/and
glutenin sensitivity og allergy which basically means that you body will engage
its immue system on a pretty much permanent basis in your guts as long you
consume gluten. The problem with this allocation of the immune system, is that
the immunity is compromised at other places of the human body. This very often
manifests itself as common colds, often painful throat etc (Livestrong, 2015).
Another thing to remember, is that running a low-carb diet can lead you into depression, confusion and low self-confidence, and effects may manifest as anger and mental problems (Brinkworth, G. et. al., 2009). This also seems to be the case if we look on the third chakra (sola plexus), and deficiencies of this as this also leads into the exact mentioned issues, which the suggested remedy of eating more carbs and yellow foods.
Despite to having a relatively high glykemic index, like rice, this is
not necessarily a bad thing. Yes, consuming high glykemic index foods alone
will havoc your insulin response, but when it's balanced with fats and proteins
(i usually aim for the protein/fat/carb ratio of 20/30/50), then the body
utilizes the carbs in metabolic processes related to the digestion process.
So, this is why I will share this low anti-nutrient and gluten free breadrecipe with you, a perfect substitute for regular naan/pita bread which is quick to make:
Ingredients
-75g potato starch
-75g corn starch
-50g sorghum flour
-0.5tsp xanthan gum
-0.5tsp psyllium husk (fiber)
-0.5 tsp salt
-1tbsp nutritional yeast (B-vitamins)
-1tsp timian
Optional:
-20g pea-protein (will create a 10% weight/mass protein content like normal flour)
Method
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add luke-warm water until you can whisk it around. Let it sit for some minutes before frying on a medium to high temperature slightly lubricated pan.
References
Price (2010) 'Living with Phytic Acid' [Online]. Available at: http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/living-with-phytic-acid/ (Accessed: 28.02.2016)
Livestrong (2015) 'Can Gluten Lower My Immune System?' [Online]. Available at: http://www.livestrong.com/article/533437-can-gluten-lower-my-immune-system/ (Accessed: 28.02.2016)
Brinkworth, G. et. al. (2009) 'Long-term effects of a very low-carbohydrate diet and a low-fat diet on mood and cognitive function' [Online]. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19901139 (Accessed: 28.02.2016)
