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In this video, I answer the question "what is gluten?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db931jYutn4
Gluten is nothing more then the protein found in certain grains such as wheat, rye and barley. That's it.
What's really interesting is that what someone has a food allergy to a certain food, what they are allergic to is the protein in the food. Not the food itself. For example, if someone has a soy allergy they could actually take a soy lecithin supplement with no problems because the lecithin is extracted from the soybean and there is no protein in the supplement. Same thing with a peanut allergy. You are not allergic to the peanuts themselves but the protein in the legume.
A very small percentage of the population has an actual gluten allergy, defined as celiac disease. However, a very large portion of the population has a gluten sensitivity which can cause GI issues like bloating, diarrhea, gas, irregular bowel movements etc. Food sensitivities can also be linked to side effects such as acne and water retention.
I recommend everyone follow a gluten free diet. The three most inflammatory foods in the body are soy, wheat and dairy. I do not recommend incorporating those foods into your regular diet. They are fine to consume occasionally for a cheat meal (assuming you have no allergies to them) but I don't think they should be regularly included in any diet program.
If you have never tried removing soy, gluten and dairy from your diet I recommend trying an elimination diet. No one knows your body better then yourself. Try removing those foods from your diet and see how you feel. I suspect with 99% certainty you will notice a significant positive increase in digestion, bowl movements and how you feel overall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db931jYutn4
Gluten is nothing more then the protein found in certain grains such as wheat, rye and barley. That's it.
What's really interesting is that what someone has a food allergy to a certain food, what they are allergic to is the protein in the food. Not the food itself. For example, if someone has a soy allergy they could actually take a soy lecithin supplement with no problems because the lecithin is extracted from the soybean and there is no protein in the supplement. Same thing with a peanut allergy. You are not allergic to the peanuts themselves but the protein in the legume.
A very small percentage of the population has an actual gluten allergy, defined as celiac disease. However, a very large portion of the population has a gluten sensitivity which can cause GI issues like bloating, diarrhea, gas, irregular bowel movements etc. Food sensitivities can also be linked to side effects such as acne and water retention.
I recommend everyone follow a gluten free diet. The three most inflammatory foods in the body are soy, wheat and dairy. I do not recommend incorporating those foods into your regular diet. They are fine to consume occasionally for a cheat meal (assuming you have no allergies to them) but I don't think they should be regularly included in any diet program.
If you have never tried removing soy, gluten and dairy from your diet I recommend trying an elimination diet. No one knows your body better then yourself. Try removing those foods from your diet and see how you feel. I suspect with 99% certainty you will notice a significant positive increase in digestion, bowl movements and how you feel overall.
