How silly. You know the researcher whose study declared gluten to be bad for you recently retracted it. He did another study. Turns out it was something else, and unless you have one of two actual diagnosed diseases, gluten is no problem at all.
Celiac disease is real, and intensely unpleasant for sufferers.However: almost all corporations slapping “gluten free” labels on products do so for the buzzword factor, and almost all consumers buying “gluten free” products are lemming following the latest buzz-trendy diet.
The anti-gluten phenomenon is both a fad and a genuine health issue. There are millions of people around the world with celiac disease, or gluten intolerance. However, they number less than 1% of the population. So the legitimate health concerns of a limited few has turned into a fad for the many. One interesting note, though, is that the percentage of people who have celiac disease has been growing rapidly. One theory, posited by Dr. Martin Blaser and compellingly explained in his book Missing Microbes, is that our overuse of antibiotics is to blame. He has found a strong correlation between antibiotic use and many of the “epidemics” we presently face – allergies, diabetes, obesity, esophageal cancer, etc. The problem is that we tend to use a “scorched earth” approach with antibiotics – we use general antibiotics that kill off a wide variety of bacteria, including both those that are harmful and those that are beneficial. We’re adversely changing our internal “biome” in a detrimental way. The biggest “well, of course!” correlation in the book is with respect to obesity. Industrial ranchers give their farm animals antibiotics to prompt them to grow more quickly; if antibiotic overuse fattens cows, chickens, and pigs, why would the same not be true of people?
Joe Cooker Premium Member about 10 years ago
food fight !!
Nighthawks Premium Member about 10 years ago
that’s OK, tell the joke for those of us with MACs
chizzel about 10 years ago
Snerk!
jones.knik about 10 years ago
The wheat your grandparents ate contained 5% gluten, the wheat we now eat has 50% gluten.
docredbird about 10 years ago
When I dine out, I always ask for extra gluten
MeGoNow Premium Member about 10 years ago
How silly. You know the researcher whose study declared gluten to be bad for you recently retracted it. He did another study. Turns out it was something else, and unless you have one of two actual diagnosed diseases, gluten is no problem at all.
jtviper7 about 10 years ago
I don’t like a ’ chewy texture ’.
yimhere about 10 years ago
The gluten content of a hot dog may not be it’s greatest fault…?? But a really “good one” can be hard to beat (i.e.an Orioles Hot Dog!)
David Rickard Premium Member about 10 years ago
Gotta keep up with the current marketing buzzwords, dude!
David Rickard Premium Member about 10 years ago
Celiac disease is real, and intensely unpleasant for sufferers.However: almost all corporations slapping “gluten free” labels on products do so for the buzzword factor, and almost all consumers buying “gluten free” products are lemming following the latest buzz-trendy diet.
dzw3030 about 10 years ago
The Moderation Diet works but it requires thought and self discipline. I don’t expect it to catch on, there’s no magic pill.
fishbulb239 about 10 years ago
The anti-gluten phenomenon is both a fad and a genuine health issue. There are millions of people around the world with celiac disease, or gluten intolerance. However, they number less than 1% of the population. So the legitimate health concerns of a limited few has turned into a fad for the many. One interesting note, though, is that the percentage of people who have celiac disease has been growing rapidly. One theory, posited by Dr. Martin Blaser and compellingly explained in his book Missing Microbes, is that our overuse of antibiotics is to blame. He has found a strong correlation between antibiotic use and many of the “epidemics” we presently face – allergies, diabetes, obesity, esophageal cancer, etc. The problem is that we tend to use a “scorched earth” approach with antibiotics – we use general antibiotics that kill off a wide variety of bacteria, including both those that are harmful and those that are beneficial. We’re adversely changing our internal “biome” in a detrimental way. The biggest “well, of course!” correlation in the book is with respect to obesity. Industrial ranchers give their farm animals antibiotics to prompt them to grow more quickly; if antibiotic overuse fattens cows, chickens, and pigs, why would the same not be true of people?