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Grains should not be a regular part of your diet, although you do have a certain degree of tolerance for some types of grains. You can eat small amounts of rice, rye, millet, spelt, oats, kamut and buckwheat. Wheat, corn and barley (and for some, oats) can encourage weight gain. They are also very often held responsible for various inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. However, you can eat sprouted grains as in Essene bread (also called sprouted wheat bread). Although it is made with wheat, the sprouting process destroys the lectins that normally should be avoided. Essene bread is beneficial for all blood types.

what is Essene bread?

The name Essene comes from a Jewish sect that lived in the time of Jesus Christ, and in the same region. The Essenians led a very austere life and believed in the importance of “live” food. They made a special kind of bread from sprouted grains that they baked, or rather dried, in the sun. Today Essene bread is baked in a slow oven. In France, Essene bread is made with sprouted wheat, rye, spelt or kamut. The consistency, appearance and taste bear little resemblance to normal bread. It is moist and slightly sweet. Handle with care because it tends to break. If you wish, you may lightly toast it; in this case it is best cut into thick slices. Among my patients some love this bread and others would much rather do without it. It is highly digestible and works wonders if you are constipated.