SHOULD YOU BE….
WHEAT FREE/GLUTEN FREE?
Consider these facts:
· Millions are allergic to wheat - it is, after all, one of the top eight allergens.**
· Nearly 3 million people have celiac disease (although sadly, most don't know it and probably never will). It's the most common genetic disease of mankind (yet for every person diagnosed, 140 will go undiagnosed).**
· Remarkable numbers of autistic children are showing improvement on a gluten-free/wheat-free diet.**
· People go on Atkins, Zone, and other low-carb (virtually gluten-free) diets and experience vast improvements in health and vitality. Perhaps they were gluten-sensitive to start?**
· Wheat products are often high-glycemic-index foods like bagels, cakes, and cookies. These foods can contribute to obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.**
· Dr. Nicholas Perricone suggests avoiding carbs and high-glycemic-index foods (like bagels, bread, cookies, cake) to improve complexion and reduce wrinkles.**
We know that humans don't fully digest wheat. Animals with more than one stomach, like cows and sheep do. But we don't. That means undigested gluten gets into the stomach, where it can ferment, causing gas and bloating.*
* Center for Celiac Research, Baltimore,
