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what’s the deal<br />
with gluten?<br />
by viCtoria bentley, nCtMb, Cpi, lMt, hC<br />
According to Robb Wolf,<br />
a former biochemist, and<br />
one of the world’s leading<br />
experts in Paleolithic<br />
nutrition, there is much<br />
documented evidence that<br />
gluten and other lectins<br />
(an anti-nutrient) destroy<br />
leptin (a hormone that<br />
tells the brain you’re<br />
full).<br />
nutrition ColuMn<br />
What? Too much science?<br />
Let’s just say that anything,<br />
such as gluten, that “messes”<br />
around with our hormone signaling<br />
is not particularly good for us.<br />
Gluten is a digestive toxin produced<br />
in the seeds of wheat. This<br />
toxin is produced in order to protect<br />
the seeds from consumption by<br />
predators such as fungus, insects,<br />
and yes, humans. Any grain has a<br />
protective coating that we’re not<br />
meant to digest.<br />
What foods contain gluten?<br />
Anything made from wheat, kamut<br />
(a type of grain) triticale (a wheat/rye<br />
hybrid), rye, barley, spelt and malt.<br />
It’s even in beer.<br />
What foods can I buy that are<br />
gluten-free?<br />
Rice, corn, sorghum, quinoa, soybean,<br />
tapioca, amaranth, potatoes,<br />
millet beans and peas are all glutenfree,<br />
according to Cherry Hill, New<br />
Jersey-based Chris Sandy, who<br />
specializes in food allergies. Buckwheat<br />
and oat flour are somewhat<br />
gluten-free, but are difficult to find<br />
without the presence of wheat due<br />
to cross-contamination.<br />
There are a wide variety of breads,<br />
crackers, pastas, pizza crusts, cookies<br />
and cakes specifically made without<br />
gluten. But none of these refined and<br />
processed foods are <strong>health</strong>y choices;<br />
gluten-free not withstanding.<br />
The better choices are whole foods<br />
that are nutrient-dense. Choose colorful<br />
fruits, vegetables, leafy greens,<br />
nuts and their butters, seeds, <strong>health</strong>y<br />
fats and proteins from properly raised<br />
and handled fish, chicken, beef and<br />
pork. We live in Montana where the<br />
wild game meats are awesome options,<br />
too.<br />
Remember, just because foods are<br />
gluten-free, that does not give us free<br />
reign in consuming them – they still<br />
may not have any nutritional value.<br />
can’t take the gluten<br />
There’s a pretty good chance that<br />
we all suffer from gluten intolerance<br />
and aren’t aware of it, Wolfe<br />
says. Most of us have been eating a<br />
typical Western diet that includes<br />
many of the foods mentioned<br />
above. A little tummy distress here<br />
and there might not bother you,<br />
but I guarantee gluten and other<br />
anti-nutrients included are doing<br />
the harm.<br />
Glutenfreejanuary.com stated that<br />
about 30 percent of us react to<br />
gluten. If that’s not serious enough<br />
to convince you to remove gluten<br />
from your diet then get a load of<br />
this: 1 percent of us have what’s<br />
called Celiac Sprue. It’s a hereditary<br />
digestive disease causing a<br />
severe immune reaction that over<br />
time destroys the digestive tract.<br />
It can be a life or death situation if<br />
someone with Celiac Sprue ingests<br />
gluten. Reactions include poor<br />
digestion, obesity, autoimmune<br />
disease and heart attacks.<br />
Scary, right? In this case it’s important<br />
to see your doctor to have it<br />
properly diagnosed.<br />
If you think that none of this<br />
applies to you, I challenge you to<br />
remove gluten from your diet for<br />
one month and see how you feel.<br />
I know you’ll feel better then you<br />
ever have!<br />
Victoria Bentley is the Owner<br />
and Director of Bentley Bodies, a<br />
premiere mind-body-<strong>wellness</strong> boutique<br />
committed to <strong>health</strong>y lifestyle<br />
choices. Locations are in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Sky</strong><br />
and Bozeman. She will be attending<br />
the Ancestral Health Symposium in<br />
Los Angeles Aug. 5 and 6.<br />
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