Gluten

Symptoms and Signs of Gluten Intolerance

September 24, 2015 by Mathews McGarry
Last updated on: October 8, 2015

If you have celiac disease, gluten will damage your body. Even a tiny crouton will set off a chain reaction causing your immune system to go into defensive mode and start damaging the small intestine. According to Holly Strawbridge of… [read]

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Wheat & Gluten

August 18, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 15, 2018

Although wheat is a staple food in the human diet, gluten proteins are associated with three well-known pathologies that affect a significant portion of the human population: gluten allergy, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and celiac disease. More and more people are… [read]

New Supplement Allows Those With Celiac Disease to Digest Gluten

July 28, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 27, 2015

Scientists at the University of Alberta have designed a new supplement to allow those who suffer from celiac disease to digest gluten. The supplement, derived from the yolks of chicken eggs, works by binding with gluten in the stomach in… [read]

We Like Seeing More Non-GMO and Gluten-Free Labeling – Extra Labels Are a Good Thing!

June 13, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 21, 2015

In the last few days I have read two articles with snide comments about labeling. One was an article slamming a popcorn company for their non-GMO label, the other criticized companies for putting gluten-free labels on foods that never had… [read]

Gluten & Neurological Disorders – Understanding the Connection

May 18, 2015 by David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Gluten is the common protein molecule found in wheat, barley, rye, kamut, and spelt. Gluten is a sticky, storage protein that binds to the small intestinal wall where it often causes digestive and immune system disorders. The most common condition… [read]

Gluten, Candida, Leaky Gut Syndrome, and Autoimmune Diseases

April 20, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 28, 2019

Doctors who know how to heal people understand that disease almost always starts in the gut, and more importantly, they realize the gut has to be healthy for the body to fully heal from any disease. Anyone suffering from an… [read]

Foods That Promote Candida Overgrowth and Lead To Leaky Gut Syndrome

March 3, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 10, 2018

Sugars Any and all sugars feed yeast. On the other hand, all whole foods contain sugars, and every creature needs sugar to survive, including us. The trick is to eat the unrefined sugars in whole foods that have other nutrients… [read]