Basil Odilim
Whenever I speak with patients suffering from chronic inflammation or oxidative stress disorders, a recurring theme in their stories is an addiction to bread. For many, quitting bread is as difficult as quitting cigarettes. But like cigarettes, bread has quietly become a serious health hazard.
Part of the problem lies in nostalgia. Bread was once warm, wholesome, and symbolic—revered in the Bible and, likely, in the Qur’an as well. It was once real food. But that was then.
Today, with over two billion new consumers added from China and India, bread has been industrialized to meet demand. What was once nourishment is now a laboratory creation: refined starch, added sugars, synthetic chemicals, hydrogenated oils, and emulsifiers. This modern loaf is no longer food. It is a metabolic and cellular disruptor.
Within minutes of consumption, it spikes blood sugar, floods the bloodstream with insulin, fuels oxidative stress, inflames the gut, weakens immunity, and feeds chronic conditions—diabetes, fatty liver, hormonal imbalances, cardiovascular disease, sexual dysfunction, and cognitive decline.
Yet we’ve normalized the signs—fatigue by noon, brain fog, bloating, and mood swings. But these are not normal. They are symptoms of metabolic chaos, sometimes triggering even deeper cellular dysfunction, including carcinogenesis.
To make matters worse, modern bread is engineered for addiction. It hijacks your brain’s reward circuitry, releasing dopamine and creating intense cravings. This isn’t a failure of willpower—it’s a deliberate biochemical trap.
But there is hope.
If we remove bread with its zero nutrients, we’ll begin recovering our health from chronic diseases. Energy returns. Inflammation subsides. Mental clarity improves. You don’t just lose weight—you regain balance, strength, and clarity.
Let us return to the foods of our ancestors: fresh vegetables, unprocessed grains, roots, tubers, and clean proteins. Let us avoid inflammatory oils and synthetic additives. And if bread must remain in your diet, let it be rare, made naturally, and recognizable to your great-grandmother.
If you desire a longer, healthier, and more vibrant life—choose wisely. Choose life.
Disclaimer: This article presents the personal opinion and observations of the author, a clinical herbalist. The content is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
