Could going gluten-free be a game-changer for you and your family?
Could going gluten-free be a game-changer for you and your family?
100%- Quite possibly the best thing I could have ever done for my body! I could go on and on about the benefits.
Here's what the great Dr Mark Hyman said about the topic: "The research points to yes. Gluten has been found to negatively impact the lining of the gut, creating “leaky gut” or intestinal permeability, even in those who do not have celiac disease.
The lining of the gut is supposed to be strong and tight, keeping food, waste, and microbes inside the digestive tract. Gluten can cause the release of an inflammatory protein called zonulin, which opens up the junctions in the lining of the gut and causes gaps, allowing particles to leak into the bloodstream (where they don’t belong) and creating an immune response. This sets the stage for systemic inflammation.
Need a few more reasons to go easy on the gluten? The new forms of hybridized wheat, known as dwarf wheat, contain amylopectin A, a super starch worse than sugar; many more inflammatory gliadin proteins that cause leaky gut; lots of the weed killer glyphosate; and lastly a preservative, calcium propionate, linked to mood, behavior, and attention problems and even autism. Makes you want to skip the breadbasket (I hope!).
We don’t need grains, but that doesn’t mean they’re all terrible for us. Grains can increase your blood sugar, especially if they are in the form of flours. I do not recommend flour-based products or gluten on a regular basis. Our modern forms of wheat and gluten fuel inflammation, autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, and obesity."