Joe Rogan has voiced fears about the ingredients used in bread in America, warning that it ‘makes a difference’ when it is cut from a diet.
During a conversation with comedian Jim Norton on his podcast, the host discussed the contrasting effects of bread consumption on Americans and Europeans. In America, many people often feel sluggish and unwell after eating bread, whereas Europeans do not experience the same issues.
Norton said: ‘Our bread is f***ed. Our bread is so f***ed. Go overseas to Italy and eat bread. You don’t feel bad at all. Our s**t is poison.’
Rogan agreed, adding: ‘It won’t matter if it’s World War 3, but if it’s not World War 3, probably stay away from bread.’
He issued a caveat for sourdough bread specifically, telling his listeners to ‘eat sourdough bread… [it] is great for you.’
Rogan then referred to a video he’d seen on social media, sent to him by stand up comedian Brian Simpson.
‘Simpson sent me this and he said ”I think I’m done with bread” and I was like… oh my God this is kind of crazy.’
In the video, a creator explains the differences between bread commonly served in America versus the rest of the world.
Joe Rogan has voiced fears about the ingredients used in bread in America, warning that it ‘makes a difference’ when it is cut from a diet
The host, later revealed to be Dennis Echelbarger by Joe Rogan, pointed out that what Americans commonly refer to as bread would not be considered a food staple in certain parts of Europe. He explained that in the US, the problem lies not only in gluten but also in the processing of grains.
‘About 200 years ago, we started stripping the bran and germ or the fiber in nutrients to make flour shelf stable, also nutritionally dead,’ he said.
Echelbarger highlighted that in the US, the nutritional value is stripped away from the grains during processing. To compensate for this loss, folic acid is added, which a significant portion of the population is unable to metabolize effectively. Consequently, many individuals experience symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, hyperactivity, and inflammation. Additionally, to achieve the desired white color of bread, chlorine gas is used for bleaching purposes.
‘The bread didn’t rise enough, so they added a carcinogen called potassium bromate, which is banned in several countries like Europe, the UK and even China. Then we wanted to ramp up production, so we started using glyphosate to dry out the wheat before harvest, causing endocrine disruption and damaging your gut.
‘So now you’re bloated, brain fogged, tired and blamed gluten. But gluten is just the scapegoat.’
The popular podcaster was speaking with comedian Jim Norton about how bread in America can make consumers feel lethargic and unwell, but taste great in Europe
Instead, the video states ‘the real issue is ultra processed, chemically altered, bleached, bromated, fake vitamin filled wheat soaked in glyphosate. This isn’t bread.’
Rogan said the video should be mandatory viewing ‘for everybody to see.’
‘I know when I cut that stuff out of my diet it makes a difference,’ he said.
‘Most of the bread you’re getting in America is like that guy described and that’s why you feel like s**t when you eat it.’
Rogan’s short video was inundated with Americans who had moved overseas and could vouch for his message.
‘As someone who recently moved to Italy, I truly now have a better appreciation for bread than I ever did,’ one wrote.
‘Lived in Germany and the bread there is next level. Now I live Japan and the bread is also way better than the US but not better than EU,’ another added.
