There's so much fuss about Gluten! Suddenly gluten seems to be the bad guy for everything, including cancer. Is this just another media induced fear or is there really something behind it?
We're so lucky to live in a day and age where researchers are able to get some medical answers. They are finding out why we are getting certain illnesses and even ways we can help ourselves to prevent from getting those diseases. Celiac Disease is beginning to get some our attention with great results.
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease. People who suffer from it cannot tolerate gluten. Untreated Celiac Diseases can lead to cancer in many cases, according to many scientific reports. The sad part is that many people don't even know that they suffer from Celiac Disease because the symptoms can be very common ones such as stomach problems, diarrhea, rash, etc. And let's face it, most doctor visits are not detailed enough to identify a Celiac Disease. Our American doctors, who are not specialists in this field, have only about a fifteen minute window to meet with a patient and diagnose them. Celiac Disease symptoms are less likely to be associated with a Celiac Disease, and are much more likely to be interpreted by a doctor as signs of depression or flu.
There is also another form of gluten intolerance. The so called "Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity" was until recently a medical myth. Not until a year ago or maybe even only 6 months ago people and medical doctors especially did not believe that this existed. Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity means you suffer from gluten intolerance and you are not addressing this stress on your health. (It's not surprising you are not taking care of it because from the medical field it is all only in your head.) During this time you will eat gluten that your body cannot completely digest. The gluten is found in many grains and products. Many people are not aware that gluten is nearly in every product they consume and therefore or not only unaware of the cause but also of the effect.
Let's imagine for just a moment that you eat gluten, but your body cannot tolerate it. Every time you eat, you will stress your whole system, meaning your whole body will do what it can to make you not happy about eating that thing it cannot tolerate. This can lead to a chronic immune reaction, inflammation and subsequently tissue damage. Finally the immune system will run amuck. Your body will waste all its energy addressing this tolerance issue that it will be vulnerable to other diseases such as cancer, neurological diseases and autoimmune diseases.
But back to cancer. Understand that everyone produces cancer cells that have the potential to become full blown cancer. Healthy people do not have to worry because we have our friend, the immune system, who controls these cancerous cells. As long as our immune system is doing its job, we will be safe. What about that unknowing gluten intolerant person whose immune system is working triple shifts trying to keep its body safe? They are vulnerable. The immune system keeps up to control the gluten invader, and gets exhausted and at the end has no power any longer to control mutated cells. And so, gluten intolerant people can end up with cancer and other diseases.
We should eat better. We should eat mostly plant foods such as leaves, fruits, gums, nuts and stalks with eggs, and small animals. We are not originally born eating only bread with something in between. Sandwiches are neat, but not really what we should always eat. Can you imagine a bunch of cave men sitting around having hoagies?
Are we more at risk? Yes, because we are so technologically advanced. Historically speaking, the introduction of grain based foods is paralleled by an increase in the prevalence of cancer. Gluten does not directly cause cancer but it does mess up our immune system. That alone should keep us from eating gluten. Also, there are many cases of healthy individuals saying they feel better while on a gluten free diet. That's the thing with health, there's always room for improvement, especially if we're talking about gluten.
The main question is "What is so toxic about gluten???"
Have you ever heard the saying, "if it ain't broke don't fix it?" Well scientists aren't always looking to fix something, more likely trying to make money for their company. They have modified the wheat in an attempt to make baked goods better. They changed the gliadin protein. There isn't a specific, scientific document pointing an accusing finger at the modified gliadin protein but I have read several reports stating that this wasn't such a hot idea as the gluten gets the main effects of this process. So, the toxic part of gluten is the Gliadin protein.
However, it is the gliadin part of gluten that induces the unwanted immune responses found in Celiac Dqiseases. An Interleukin-15 mediated response (IL-15). But wait it gets better! An IL-15 mediated immune response was detected in all individuals, meaning it was also found in people without Celiac Diseases or non celiac gluten sensitivity! So, we all produce an innate immune response to gliadin. This can't be good. If we get sick or not could depend on how much rest our immune system is getting. In this case, the adaptive immune system acts after that.
Ready to crank up the fear factor by a million? Several gluten exorphins were isolated from gluten. This is scary because exorphins are opioid mimicking peptides, meaning they are in the same group as morphine like polypeptides. And like morphine, it has an impact on the immune system and other functions such as nerve function, neuromuscular function, to just name a few. Exorphins can down regulate our immune system, making us susceptible to infections. It makes us weaker! A weakened immune system cannot save us from cancerous cells. Who wants a side of disease with their wheat wrap?
Being gluten free is maybe a good thing? Well, looking over this article again I start to believe that my son is the lucky one, being an identified gluten intolerant will give him no chance to be anything but healthier!
We're so lucky to live in a day and age where researchers are able to get some medical answers. They are finding out why we are getting certain illnesses and even ways we can help ourselves to prevent from getting those diseases. Celiac Disease is beginning to get some our attention with great results.
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease. People who suffer from it cannot tolerate gluten. Untreated Celiac Diseases can lead to cancer in many cases, according to many scientific reports. The sad part is that many people don't even know that they suffer from Celiac Disease because the symptoms can be very common ones such as stomach problems, diarrhea, rash, etc. And let's face it, most doctor visits are not detailed enough to identify a Celiac Disease. Our American doctors, who are not specialists in this field, have only about a fifteen minute window to meet with a patient and diagnose them. Celiac Disease symptoms are less likely to be associated with a Celiac Disease, and are much more likely to be interpreted by a doctor as signs of depression or flu.
There is also another form of gluten intolerance. The so called "Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity" was until recently a medical myth. Not until a year ago or maybe even only 6 months ago people and medical doctors especially did not believe that this existed. Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity means you suffer from gluten intolerance and you are not addressing this stress on your health. (It's not surprising you are not taking care of it because from the medical field it is all only in your head.) During this time you will eat gluten that your body cannot completely digest. The gluten is found in many grains and products. Many people are not aware that gluten is nearly in every product they consume and therefore or not only unaware of the cause but also of the effect.
Let's imagine for just a moment that you eat gluten, but your body cannot tolerate it. Every time you eat, you will stress your whole system, meaning your whole body will do what it can to make you not happy about eating that thing it cannot tolerate. This can lead to a chronic immune reaction, inflammation and subsequently tissue damage. Finally the immune system will run amuck. Your body will waste all its energy addressing this tolerance issue that it will be vulnerable to other diseases such as cancer, neurological diseases and autoimmune diseases.
But back to cancer. Understand that everyone produces cancer cells that have the potential to become full blown cancer. Healthy people do not have to worry because we have our friend, the immune system, who controls these cancerous cells. As long as our immune system is doing its job, we will be safe. What about that unknowing gluten intolerant person whose immune system is working triple shifts trying to keep its body safe? They are vulnerable. The immune system keeps up to control the gluten invader, and gets exhausted and at the end has no power any longer to control mutated cells. And so, gluten intolerant people can end up with cancer and other diseases.
We should eat better. We should eat mostly plant foods such as leaves, fruits, gums, nuts and stalks with eggs, and small animals. We are not originally born eating only bread with something in between. Sandwiches are neat, but not really what we should always eat. Can you imagine a bunch of cave men sitting around having hoagies?
Are we more at risk? Yes, because we are so technologically advanced. Historically speaking, the introduction of grain based foods is paralleled by an increase in the prevalence of cancer. Gluten does not directly cause cancer but it does mess up our immune system. That alone should keep us from eating gluten. Also, there are many cases of healthy individuals saying they feel better while on a gluten free diet. That's the thing with health, there's always room for improvement, especially if we're talking about gluten.
The main question is "What is so toxic about gluten???"
Have you ever heard the saying, "if it ain't broke don't fix it?" Well scientists aren't always looking to fix something, more likely trying to make money for their company. They have modified the wheat in an attempt to make baked goods better. They changed the gliadin protein. There isn't a specific, scientific document pointing an accusing finger at the modified gliadin protein but I have read several reports stating that this wasn't such a hot idea as the gluten gets the main effects of this process. So, the toxic part of gluten is the Gliadin protein.
However, it is the gliadin part of gluten that induces the unwanted immune responses found in Celiac Dqiseases. An Interleukin-15 mediated response (IL-15). But wait it gets better! An IL-15 mediated immune response was detected in all individuals, meaning it was also found in people without Celiac Diseases or non celiac gluten sensitivity! So, we all produce an innate immune response to gliadin. This can't be good. If we get sick or not could depend on how much rest our immune system is getting. In this case, the adaptive immune system acts after that.
Ready to crank up the fear factor by a million? Several gluten exorphins were isolated from gluten. This is scary because exorphins are opioid mimicking peptides, meaning they are in the same group as morphine like polypeptides. And like morphine, it has an impact on the immune system and other functions such as nerve function, neuromuscular function, to just name a few. Exorphins can down regulate our immune system, making us susceptible to infections. It makes us weaker! A weakened immune system cannot save us from cancerous cells. Who wants a side of disease with their wheat wrap?
Being gluten free is maybe a good thing? Well, looking over this article again I start to believe that my son is the lucky one, being an identified gluten intolerant will give him no chance to be anything but healthier!
About the Author:
Dr. Berger is a biologist and a specialist in Food Allergies. After her son was diagnosed with gluten intolerance she decided to make a website for parents with kids allergic to food.If you want to know more aboutGluten Sensitivity than go to her website.
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