What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Bread
Bread is often among the first foods you want to cut out of your diet when you want to start eating healthier. But when it comes to carbohydrates, grains are anything but equal. And while cutting out white bread may allow you to shed a few pounds, cutting out whole grain bread can actually deprive your body of much-needed nutrients.
1. Your nails might break
Whole-grain bread is a good source of magnesium, which is important for protein synthesis and overall nail health. A deficiency in magnesium can cause issues like vertical ridges in the nails. If cutting out bread means you’re not getting sufficient magnesium from other sources, it could have negative effects on your nail strength.
2. You might experience leg cramps.
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