tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post6417515227124109883..comments2018-05-27T12:54:45.523-07:00Comments on Pharmacist Ben's Blog: Beware Ezekial Bread!ben's have-a-better-life bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01462427484514065282noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-56200917508255987372018-05-27T12:54:45.523-07:002018-05-27T12:54:45.523-07:00I am not diabetic or prediabetic, but I monitor an...I am not diabetic or prediabetic, but I monitor and have tested my postprandial blood glucose for the last three years. I recently started eating 100% sprouted bread (not Ezekiel) and nothing added. It has consitantly sent my blood glucose through the roof. Carbs that are not fibre are effectively sugar. Slowing the digestion of carbs is good, but they still need and likely will be digested, adding to the overall daily load, causing in my case a later and sustained longer spike. Delicious dense and heavy bread - so easy to overeat. I might try sprouting my own grains and making my own bread to see if fully sprouting them uses up the carb content, but store bought bread I think will be a Christmas treat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992382904052833894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-6050643024886750962016-09-09T14:41:22.911-07:002016-09-09T14:41:22.911-07:00You're information is wrong. The ingredients i...You're information is wrong. The ingredients in the basic sprouted bread are as follows: Ingredients<br />Organic Sprouted Wheat, Filtered Water, Organic Sprouted Barley, Organic Sprouted Millet, Organic Malted Barley, Organic Sprouted Lentils, Organic Sprouted Soybeans, Organic Sprouted Spelt, Fresh Yeast, Organic Wheat Gluten, Sea Salt.http://www.foodforlife.com/product/breads/ezekiel-49-sprouted-whole-grain-bread<br /> If you chose the cinnamon raisin bread, you do get 6 gms of sugar... from the raisins. deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237190727650725637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-19588841965389484102015-01-04T19:27:44.653-08:002015-01-04T19:27:44.653-08:00Great point, Anonymous! Any intelligent person sho...Great point, Anonymous! Any intelligent person should have been able to figure out that dung was used as a fuel source, not included with the other ingredients in the recipe. Also, the Bible never implies that Ezekiel bread is the only food that humans are supposed to eat. Our diets should of course include fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, and all the other good natural foods God gave us to eat before men started processing, refining, and genetically modifying them. Look on the grocer's shelves if you want to find and criticize the foods that are killing us, not in the pages of the Bible. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620886105548225992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-12871280167566338242014-12-05T15:09:10.367-08:002014-12-05T15:09:10.367-08:00I hope no one listens to you on this matter. Your ...I hope no one listens to you on this matter. Your information is completely false, and where is this mysterious 25 calorie white bread. That doesn't exist. Most slices of bread are 80 calories, and you'd know that if you did any fact checking before you decided to blog about a topic you clearly know nothing about. Number one thing I hate about the internet; any creep can run their mouth and pollute other's minds with their nonsense. You probably thing evolution is fake too... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-88586531927531950422014-10-02T11:13:32.886-07:002014-10-02T11:13:32.886-07:00I don't eat bread bc of what the food industry...I don't eat bread bc of what the food industry has turned wheat into. It's disastrous. And with Monsanto taking rein it will only get worse. My understanding is there's no wheat in this bread?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325312576383232858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-79024377265757902242014-09-15T13:30:37.296-07:002014-09-15T13:30:37.296-07:00God is not a crock! Just because you choose not t...God is not a crock! Just because you choose not to believe in Him, is no reason to cop an attitude. It is insulting to those of us who do believe in HIM. Stick to talking about bread! That's what this article is about, not your theological, or lack of, belief!Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-82119552956813996412014-05-03T10:42:50.373-07:002014-05-03T10:42:50.373-07:00"And thou shall eat it as barley cakes, and t..."And thou shall eat it as barley cakes, and thou shall bake it with dung that cometh out of man"<br /><br />As in use the dung to build a fire. Not put it in the bread. I think I can safely think you're and idiot not. Chris mankeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364061852346071215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-82795957358996601962014-03-24T16:52:24.904-07:002014-03-24T16:52:24.904-07:00As I read this stupid article. I saw many mistakes...As I read this stupid article. I saw many mistakes and I was going to address them in the comments section but after reading the comments I saw that people already addressed them. <br /><br />Instead of admitting that you misunderstood what the King James Translation Version states, you persisted to defend YOUR interpretation of what it states. God told Ezekiel to BAKE IT with human dung and NOT to MAKE IT with human dung. This translation of the Bible is hard to understand at times because it is NOT in modern English. Many people misunderstand what it states. All English translations of the Bible state the OPPOSITE of YOUR interpretation. Also, Ezekiel's book is in the OT (i.e. Old Testament) and NOT in the NT (New Testament). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415581968247687640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-1334249977362062872014-03-18T10:41:51.414-07:002014-03-18T10:41:51.414-07:00Name on store-bought "regular bread" tha...Name on store-bought "regular bread" that contains 20-25 calories a slice. The reduced calorie breads available in stores contain 45 calories per slice, at minimum. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-9191522832970747412014-02-19T10:45:15.447-08:002014-02-19T10:45:15.447-08:00It's funny you berate someone by saying it is ...It's funny you berate someone by saying it is a crock....WHEN you mention "GOD" Seriously??????? How is that NOT a crock. Good grief!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-35152677562797788742014-02-19T10:39:03.006-08:002014-02-19T10:39:03.006-08:00The stupidity comes when "god" is thrown...The stupidity comes when "god" is thrown into the picture. THEN you have a problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-834055988188675602014-02-06T08:59:00.736-08:002014-02-06T08:59:00.736-08:00Everything you eat is turned to glucose...SUGAR. ...Everything you eat is turned to glucose...SUGAR. It's just how quickly it is turned to glucose. The reason whole grains, beans and lentils are better is because they are slower to turn to sugar. Wake up people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-17403345274822251212014-02-06T08:56:38.617-08:002014-02-06T08:56:38.617-08:00Using dung is still not uncommon in 3rd world coun...Using dung is still not uncommon in 3rd world countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-35116195319410931252014-02-06T08:54:36.782-08:002014-02-06T08:54:36.782-08:00I teach nutrition. I'm with you, Anonymous. ...I teach nutrition. I'm with you, Anonymous. Obviously, he only uses what is helpful to his cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-78372821507579297012014-01-30T17:10:17.037-08:002014-01-30T17:10:17.037-08:00wow your an idiot to compare the bread to table su...wow your an idiot to compare the bread to table sugar when they both differ greatly in the glycemic index.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-69239685345430099722013-08-24T20:04:16.223-07:002013-08-24T20:04:16.223-07:00That misleading information is a crock of human fe... That misleading information is a crock of human feces the prophet Ezekiel almost used to cook the bread as fuel. He refused to use human feces and God accepted his refusal and granted him cow manure for fuel, instead. Where are you getting your sources from bud? This bread makes a complete protein and it's high on fiber which slows down the metabolism of carbohydrates into sugar formed physiologically in your body with a low glycemic index suitable for people with diabetes. The bread has 0 grams of dietary sugar. You're a clueless man misleading people out there and you need to stop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-83282424639263826432013-07-23T16:11:49.037-07:002013-07-23T16:11:49.037-07:00I have to agree. I was quite disappointed that my...I have to agree. I was quite disappointed that my blood sugar spiked after having a few slices. I don't know how they can advertise this as diabetic bread because it is not!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-39956715487244359552013-07-14T14:02:53.474-07:002013-07-14T14:02:53.474-07:00Yes, the remainder of the passage clarifies:
&quo...Yes, the remainder of the passage clarifies:<br /><br />"Eat the food as you would a loaf of barley bread; bake it in the sight of the people, using human excrement for fuel.” <br /><br />“Very well,” he (God) said, “I will let you bake your bread over cow dung instead of human excrement.”<br /><br />The remainder of the ninth verse says: "You are to eat it during the 390 days you lie on your side."<br /><br />BTW - this is from the OT, not the NT. (Old testament.)<br /><br />The things people fall for! Are they going to lie on their sides for 390 days? Previous verses say: " “Then lie on your left side and put the sin of the people of Israel upon yourself. You are to bear their sin for the number of days you lie on your side. I have assigned you the same number of days as the years of their sin. So for 390 days you will bear the sin of the people of Israel."<br /><br />Really, people? <br /> <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-2686891714723564182013-07-10T16:29:48.271-07:002013-07-10T16:29:48.271-07:00Haha who would think that you actually put the poo...Haha who would think that you actually put the poo in the bread? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-5787255296569658292013-07-07T07:40:47.855-07:002013-07-07T07:40:47.855-07:00In the Bible the verse you are refering to reads&q...In the Bible the verse you are refering to reads"...bake it with", not make it with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-20735600865948502092013-06-27T09:55:25.076-07:002013-06-27T09:55:25.076-07:00Lol, thanks Anonymous , but we already corrected t...Lol, thanks Anonymous , but we already corrected that back in May. However, to reiterate, my addendum from May 25, 2013 (see above, a slice of white bread has around 66-70 calories per slice. However, kudos for your astute observation!ben's have-a-better-life bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462427484514065282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-66042144877313800182013-06-27T09:50:46.110-07:002013-06-27T09:50:46.110-07:00A slice of white bread has 70 calories according t...A slice of white bread has 70 calories according to the King Sooper's brand loaf sitting on my counter. Get your facts straight. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-62701836524360639942013-06-07T14:03:45.742-07:002013-06-07T14:03:45.742-07:00Thank you for your rapid response. That provides g...Thank you for your rapid response. That provides great clarification.Ethannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-11165036724521557732013-06-07T12:53:57.902-07:002013-06-07T12:53:57.902-07:00Hi Ethan, thanks for your note.
Your comments are...Hi Ethan, thanks for your note.<br /><br />Your comments are interesting and well written,here's my reply....<br /><br />All carbohydrates (with the exception of fiber) spike insulin to a greater or lesser degree. Twelve grams of carbohydrates is a bit over two teaspoonfuls of insulin spiking sugar and if you eat two or three slices you will be essentially ingesting up to 7 or so teaspoonsful of sugar. That's alot for a healthy person and can be especially problematic for a diabetic thus the somewhat hyperbolic headline that included the word "Beware". While it's true carbohydrates are a must have in the human diet, the point I was trying to make with the article is that caution needs to be used when using Ezekiel bread as a source of calories or nutrition. Carbs are carbs, they're handled via the body's sugar metabolizing biochemical systems, which can be easily overloaded by the Standard American Dietand EB carbs are not better or worse than any other carbs. The higher fiber content of the Ezekiel bread (as compared to white bread )slows down their release and this is the reason for the lower glycemic index.<br /><br />Also, while much of the gluten and lectins in grains are broken down by the sprouting process, is is likely that some remain and it possible for sensitive folks to react negatively.<br /><br />Yes, you are correct, Ezekiel bread is a healthier bread than white bread, but that's not saying a heckuva alot! In my opinion it's still bread, it will spike your insulin (albeit less than other breads), induce glycation and weight gain and is not a health food. ben's have-a-better-life bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462427484514065282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262153093042498892.post-25190316067063551922013-06-07T11:35:56.166-07:002013-06-07T11:35:56.166-07:00If this were a blog of a layman, I would understan...If this were a blog of a layman, I would understand these misstatements and retractions. However, you suggest that you are a nutritional pharmacist. <br /><br />You basically make two arguments against the bread in your article. The first regards the kcal value of a slice of ezekiel versus "white bread,." You have made your mea culpa, as rather than "three times" the amount of kcal, there are 14 more kcal in a slice of ezekiel bread. This 14 kcal difference.<br /><br />Through some brief research I located the "66 calorie white bread slice" on one of the many calorie counting websites. However, they did not list a serving size in grams other than a 100 gram sample. As a slice of ezekiel bread is somewhat large and/or heavy (34g), I thought this might deserve clarification. As the 100 gram sample of white bread had 266 calories, the slice of white bread equivalent in mass to ezekiel bread actually has (266)(.34)= 90 calories, or 10 more calories than an equivalent slice of ezekiel bread.<br /><br />Now that the issue of white vs ezekiel is completely sorted (which once again is somewhat shocking considering you are apparently a physician, and one that specifically focuses on nutrition), there is the issue of your second argument, regarding the "sugar" in ezekiel bread. I have a package of the bread in front of me that I just bought. It states that there are 15g of carbs per slice (34g), and 0 grams of sugars. What this means is that there are ZERO grams of free monosaccharides or disaccharides in a slice of ezekiel bread. This is what the FDA considers a "sugar" for the "Nutrition Facts" labeling. Clearly there are 12g of carbohydrates that are not dietary fiber that still exist in the bread, but they are natural polysaccharides, and not simply "added sugars". The FDA recommends that AT LEAST 1/3 (if not far more) of the human caloric intake come from carbohydrates, and all carbohydrates will contain sugars in one form or another. Further, if this article was intended primarily for diabetics (which is unclear), you neglected to mention that the glycemic index for ezekiel bread is 36, less than an apple, an orange, or a tomato, but rather the same as lima beans and chickpeas. The glycemic index for "white bread" is 95! Ninety-Five...<br /><br />So, the BIG QUESTION... What is the point of your article? You clearly were mistaken or misinformed about white bread. The link you provided to ezekiel bread doesn't work anymore, but I will tell you from looking at the package that there are 15 grams of carbs, 3 grams of dietary fiber, so a net of 12g polysaccharides (another slight error above, as you stated there was 15g of "sugar," which I can only interpret as the amount of carbs after dietary fiber is removed). You mention "the carbs in this bread are the same as in any kind of bread," and this is the most interesting thing you said. I would LOVE to have clarification on how the polysaccharides in ezekiel bread are better or worse for the human body than those found in other breads. This is information I can't find out by using google for a few minutes (like all of the other information above). As a layman I have to believe that the glycemic index of 36 (vs white breads 95) suggests that the sugars in ezekiel bread ARE different, but I am not a doctor, you are, I am not a pharmacist, you are, I am not a nutritionist, whereas you apparently are.<br /><br />Please utilize your expertise to explain why I should BEWARE ezekiel bread to other breads? Or in general? Please assume that I am smart enough to read the nutrition facts label, and I know this is not a magic food with zero calories and zero sugars and will solve all my problems. I bought the bread because I wanted a healthier bread, and I would love it if you could evaluate that.<br /><br />Of course, all discussion of the Bible and feces is completely irrelevant, at least to me.<br />Ethanhttp://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm064894.htmnoreply@blogger.com