Renowned wellness coach Mickey Mehta has issued a strong warning against excessive bread consumption, calling it potentially "the most dangerous thing you put in your body."
Mehta, widely regarded as a health guru to some of India’s most prominent families—including Kokilaben Ambani, Rajashree Birla, Ajay Mittal and family, and the younger generation of the Ambanis—shared his views in an Instagram post, according to Mid-Day.
He revealed when his daughter experienced symptoms similar to alcohol intoxication, including dizziness and light-headedness. Although hospital tests showed normal results, they discovered her condition was linked to excessive consumption of multigrain bread, leading to Auto Brewery Syndrome.
This syndrome occurs when undigested bread transforms into ethanol in the digestive system, producing effects similar to alcohol consumption, he claimed. Mehta strongly advises against regular bread consumption, noting its potential to obstruct intestines, regardless of whether it's toasted.
“Can’t do without bread every morning? Well... at least try to reduce. Because bread could be the most dangerous thing you put in your body,” he wrote.
In the post, Mehta referenced auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition in which gut microbes ferment carbohydrates (like those in bread) into ethanol. This can cause symptoms of intoxication even without alcohol consumption.
“If you must have bread for any reason,” Mehta advised, “consume Isabgol (psyllium husk) at night and again first thing in the morning” to support digestion and gut health.
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Commenting on the video, one person said, "I eat bread every day, all the time. Nothing wring with my gut. I am 80 years and in good health."
"Here in UK British people only eat breads but there min life expectancy is more than 70 years," said another.
Another opined, "Real Sourdough from whole flours is healthy."
"I have now started making jowar and ragi rotis for breakfast and it has made such a difference in my overall health. Now if I eat bread I can immediately tell it’s not suiting me at all," said another.
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He revealed when his daughter experienced symptoms similar to alcohol intoxication, including dizziness and light-headedness. Although hospital tests showed normal results, they discovered her condition was linked to excessive consumption of multigrain bread, leading to Auto Brewery Syndrome.
This syndrome occurs when undigested bread transforms into ethanol in the digestive system, producing effects similar to alcohol consumption, he claimed. Mehta strongly advises against regular bread consumption, noting its potential to obstruct intestines, regardless of whether it's toasted.
“Can’t do without bread every morning? Well... at least try to reduce. Because bread could be the most dangerous thing you put in your body,” he wrote.
In the post, Mehta referenced auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition in which gut microbes ferment carbohydrates (like those in bread) into ethanol. This can cause symptoms of intoxication even without alcohol consumption.
“If you must have bread for any reason,” Mehta advised, “consume Isabgol (psyllium husk) at night and again first thing in the morning” to support digestion and gut health.
Here is the full video:
Commenting on the video, one person said, "I eat bread every day, all the time. Nothing wring with my gut. I am 80 years and in good health."
"Here in UK British people only eat breads but there min life expectancy is more than 70 years," said another.
Another opined, "Real Sourdough from whole flours is healthy."
"I have now started making jowar and ragi rotis for breakfast and it has made such a difference in my overall health. Now if I eat bread I can immediately tell it’s not suiting me at all," said another.
