The Gluten Free Craze

There is more wrong with wheat and grains than Gluten.  Grains in general represents a massive attack on the gut of man.  Gluten is not the only problem.  If you think eating Gluten Free will prevent you from being chronically ill then you had better begin studying biochemistry.  Everyone is talking about Gluten as if it is some "bad guy" the elimination of which will solve all your health problems.  False.  Grains are particularly nasty and can harm you in many other ways than just gluten.  We attempt to shed light on the latest food craze.

By placing "Gluten Free" on their products manufacturers can continue using the other items in their products that are so dangerous like GMO"s, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, additives, etc.  If you eat these things you will die.  So while Gluten is no pic nic don't be fooled into thinking that by going Gluten Free you are safe

By grains we are specifically talking about Wheat, Barley, Rye and Oats.  In addition there plants that mimic grains which should be avoided by certain individuals.

The Egyptians were the first to develop the concept of farming wheat, storing it and then using it during times of famine and drought.  Later on companies learned to make money from the need for grains and they distributed it widely.

The problem was, however, that rather than the grain itself its the protein in the grain that is the problem.  The protein in the grain is referred to as Gluten.  Gluten is very difficult for the body to digest.  Conservative estimates are that 60% of Caucasians and 80% of people of African decent have a huge problem digesting Gluten.  While we do not subscribe to the race theory of health as there are no pure races left on Earth the reader can interpret this published data as they wish.  The point being that most people can not digest Gluten.

All proteins are chains of Amino Acids held together by chemical bonds.  There are 12 essential Amino Acids.  "Essential" means that the body does not make it and it must be brought in from outside into the body.  The chemical bonds are "broken" in the Stomach and the body can now absorb the Amino Acids easily.  The stomach if it is healthy contains strong acid which is important to break the chemical bonds.  The PH of a healthy Stomach acid is about 1.4.  The stomach has developed a lining that is not affected by the acid.  

From the Stomach the food passes into the small intestines where all of the absorption of the food takes place through the Villi.  The Villi are millions of tentacles.  On top of the Villi there are thousands of micro villi.  In other words in the intestinal tract there are billions of tissue which were designed to absorb nutrients.  It is the job of the villi to stick on to a molecule of food and put it into the blood stream.  

In the case of Wheat, Barley, Rye and Oats the chemical bonds are very difficult to digest.  An undigested protein in the digestive tract not only can not be digested but it causes damage to the Villi.   As a result the Villi become blunted and can not absorb other nutrition which are also important. 

Protein in the grain = Gluten
Protein = Lot's of Amino Acids chained together
Amino Acids are = essential. 

Absolutely Avoid

• Wheat, rye, barley, Oats
  These are the major gluten grains, responsible for many dietary problems.
   
• Beer, pasta, bread
  Unless made from rice, nuts, coconut, or a gluten-free grain. 

• Gluten-based Additives
  • Fu  -- dried wheat gluten
  • HPP -- hydrolyzed plant protein
  • HVP -- hydrolyzed vegetable protein
  • MSG -- monosodium glutamate
  • TPP -- textured plant protein
  • TVP -- textured vegetable protein
     
• Ingredients of Unknown Origin
  Manufacturers make these from whatever is cheap. Most often, that's wheat.
  • Vegetable starch
  • Food starch
  • Modified food starch
  • Natural flavors

Conditionally Avoid

• Oats
  (If you haven't become gluten senstive, or have desensitized yourself over a period of time by avoiding gluten-based ingredients, you may find that you can tolerate oats fairly well. They haven't proven to be completely safe, however, so be gentle. They don't contain gliadin, but they do contain glutenen and other gluten proteins.)
   
• "Mimic" Grains
  These grains do not contain gluten. But the reactions they cause haven't been studied as much, either. These grains mimic gluten's effects, and should be avoided.  Once you have been gluten-free for a week or two, try them and see how you react for the next 3 days. If there are problems, you can try again in 6 months: 
  • Amaranth
  • Quinoa ("keen-wa")
  • Teff

Note, too, that by avoiding grain products and baked goods, you will be drastically reducing your exposure to the trans fats found in partially hydrogenated oils.

Good Grains and Flours

Flours made from these foods do not contain gluten, and cause no "mimicry" reactions:

• Arrowroot
• Buckwheat
• Coconut
• Corn
• Millet
• Nuts
• Potato
• Rice
• Sorghum
• Soy
• Tapioca

Note:

• Coconut is very good for you. 
• Virtually all corn, soy, and wheat grown in the United States is genetically modified. Do not Genetically Modified Food.

Healing the Damage

If you are gluten-sensitive, the bad news is that gluten is everywhere in the American diet. But the good news is that there are many things you can do about it:

• Avoid gluten like the plague it is. 

  

• Be alert for food sensitivity reactions. Once intestinal function is impaired, a variety of things can cause food reactions, including acidic foods and dairy products. Eliminate foods that cause problems until your intestinal tract has healed enough to deal with them.
   
• Grains like amaranth, quinoa, and teff may work for you, or may cause problems. Test them to see.
   
• See how well you tolerate oats. If it causes problems, avoid it for a six months and try again. If it still causes problems, consider it a "gluten grain", as far as you're concerned.

Once gluten has been removed from your diet, there are a variety of ways to promote intestinal healing:

• Drink Aloe Vera juice.
   
• Take glutamine--an amino acid supplement that helps to repair intestinal damage.
   

While your intestines heal, take supplements to offset the damage and give your body the extra ammunition it needs to function effectively:

• Natural Antihistamines (nettle, vit C, quercitin, N-acetyl cysteine, MSM)
• Adrenal Support (B-vitamins, zinc, copper, hesperidin)
  There are also adrenal hormones you can take, like DHEA and pregnenolone. But they should be taken under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. The idea is that you start with a dose that's as large as you need to compensate for impaired adrenal function, and you taper it off gradually during the 3 months or so it takes for healing to occur, so that the adrenals take over the load as they grow stronger.
  Note, too, that healthy intestinal flora create all the B-vitamins you'll ever need--way more than you can take in supplements--so find a dairy-free acidolpholus, practice intestinal cleansing, and eat fermented foods 

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