Specific Carbohydrate Diet™
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ has proven to be highly successful for many people who suffer from various bowel disorders, as well as the many related problems which actually stem from imbalances in the intestinal tract. It is a diet intended mainly for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, diverticulitis, cystic fibrosis and chronic diarrhea. However it is a very healthy, balanced and safe diet that has many health benefits for everyone. The foods that are allowed on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ are based on the chemical structure of the foods.
Carbohydrates are a huge factor in the diet. Carbohydrates are therefore, classified by their molecular structure.
The "allowed" carbohydrates in the diet are 'monosaccharides' and have a single molecule structure that allow them to be easily absorbed by the intestine wall. Complex carbohydrates which are disaccharides (double molecules) and polysaccharides (chain molecules) are not allowed. Complex carbohydrates that are not easily digested feed harmful bacteria in our intestines - causing them to overgrow and inflame the intestine wall. The diet works by 'starving' out these bacteria and restoring the balance of bacteria in our gut.
In the last hundred years the increase in complex sugars and chemical additives in our diet has led to a huge increase in health problems, ranging from severe bowel disorders to obesity and brain function disorders. We have not adapted to eating this modern diet. The diet we evolved to eat over millions of years ago was predominantly meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, nuts and fruits. Our modern diet now includes starches, grains, pasta, legumes, and breads - something we have not adapted to at all.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ takes us back to your roots and helps us to eat more nutritious food. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ was clinically tested for over 50 years by Dr Haas and biochemist Elaine Gottschall with convincing results.
