Category Archives: Brain effects

Open mouth, close mind

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dr. Davis

So much of what we talk about here and in other Wheat Belly discussions revolves around the mind effects of wheat. While there are other “foods” with mind effects, such as the euphoria and judgment altering effects of alcohol, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetite stimulation, Brain effects | 56 Comments

Doped

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Dr. Davis

I’ll bet you pride yourself on living a pretty clean life. It’s doubtful that I’d stumble on you in some alley, track marks up your arms, lying in a puddle of your own urine, unconscious from a night of shooting … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain effects, Gliadin, Neurologic consequences of gluten | 103 Comments

Wheatopia

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dr. Davis

Just think of the enormity of the impact of wheat consumption on the human condition. Consumption of modern high-yield semi-dwarf wheat leads to: –Weight gain–especially visceral fat in the abdomen, i.e., inflammatory fat –Diabetes, pre-diabetes–via the appetite-stimulating effects of modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Allergy, Brain effects, Celiac disease, Constipation, Diabetes, Inflammation, Joint pain, Migraine headaches, Neurologic consequences of gluten, Premenstrual syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis | 52 Comments

This is your brain on wheat

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. Davis

There is so much more to wheat’s effects than gluten intolerance. Among the most darkly fascinating (and creepy) are the effects of wheat on the human brain. Wheat’s effects can show up as difficulty concentrating or behavioral outbursts in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain effects, Emotional effects | 63 Comments