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What's The Connection Between Your Health And Gluten?

Gluten sensitivity has become a hot topic today. Because of its connections to acne, allergies, osteoporosis, and other conditions, it shouldn't be a surprise there's so much interest in gluten. But what is gluten? How can it have effects on your health? And why does it matter anyway? These are some of the questions we'll tackle now.

To start, let's define what gluten is and is not. Gluten is a substance (technically a protein) found in certain grains. Gluten isn't a bacteria, virus, or some kind of artificial food additive. It is a natural part of the grains in which it is found, and we call these grains "gluten grains".

Gluten occurs naturally in only three grains: barley, wheat, and rye. Whenever you eat any amount of any of those grains, you are eating gluten. This includes flours made from these grains, as well as anything made from these grains, such as beer, pretzels, and bread.

Gluten can cause health problems because in certain individuals, it damages the lining of the intestine and causes the immune system to become imbalanced. This leads to a whole host of problems, including anemia, nutrient deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and more.

There's now some growing confusion over whether oats should be considered gluten grains. The short answer is: maybe. Oats do contain a substance similar to gluten, but it is different than the gluten in wheat, barley, and rye. This substance in oats doesn't cause the same health problems for most people. The real issue has to do with contamination. You see, oats are typically grown next to gluten grains, and are transported and processed on the same machines as gluten grains. This leads to traces of wheat, barley, or rye gluten being found in oats. Shop for labels stating "gluten-free" when purchasing oats to be sure they truly are gluten free.

Gluten can also be found in places you wouldn't expect. Because they are dipped in gluten-flour based batter prior to frying, fried foods often contain gluten. soy sauce usually contains wheat. Look for tamari instead, it is usually gluten-free. Gluten itself is sometimes added as agent in foods such as candies, to provide texture and consistency.

Grains containing gluten became a staple of our diet around 10,000 years ago, as the first agricultural societies experimented with relying on cereal grains for sustenance. Since then, our dependence on cereal grains, including gluten-containing grains, hasn't fallen out of favor.

One interesting factoid is that the geographical areas that have had gluten in their diets for the longest period of time, also tend to have the lowest incidence of gluten allergy (celiac disease). Common scientific thought on this reveals that it likely takes many generations for our bodies to adapt to eating this gluten as a food. Because many of our genomes aren't fully adapted to eating gluten is a likely reason for such a large number of people being sensitive to gluten.

If you suffer from arthritis, autoimmune diseases, anemia, frequent stomach or bowel problems, or skin conditions, you may have a sensitivity to gluten.

Get the answer on whether gluten may be causing your health condition, visit your Portland Chiropractor for an evaluation. You should look for a Portland Chiropractor experienced in treating gluten-related conditions and begin your road to recovery.
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