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.

Those who are trying to lose weight are willing to experiment with just how low their carbohydrate intake can go, but cutting out bread altogether can have some unpleasant side effects. If you’re planning to go keto, which means cutting out bread and other carbs almost completely, you may suffer from leg cramps. These painful cramps typically occur at night and can last from seconds to minutes. Bread is rich in electrolytes, and when your body doesn’t get enough of these essential nutrients, it can lead to cramping.

3. You may feel fatigued.

Though white bread isn’t the healthiest way to get enough carbohydrates, eating whole wheat and sprouted grain bread in moderation can help to keep you feeling energized. As they’re rich in iron, fiber, and magnesium, these foods will help you to feel full and energized. They can even help you to get enough energy to hit the gym after a hard day at work.

4. You might gain weight.

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