Is Monsanto’s glyphosate the true cause of sensitivity to glutenous foods?

Over 18 million people are said to have some intolerance to gluten, the sticky proteinthat can be found in breads, barley, and other wheat products. But how scientifically grounded is this suddenwaveof large-scale gluten intolerance? As it turns out, it may not be gluten that is triggering health problems, but a reaction to agrochemicals being used in the harvesting of wheat.

Gluten is a protein composite that acts as a glue for bread, holdingittogether and giving it that fluffy, chewy texture that people enjoy. It is also used as a chewy meat substitute called seitan, widely used by vegetarians and vegans. Although some experts believe thatonly 1 percent of Americans have Celiac Disease, the auto-immune disorder that results in gluten intolerance,18 percent of adults now reportedly regularlypurchase gluten-free foodsandabout 30 percent say they want to eat less gluten.

In 2011, an Australian scientist namedPeter Gibson at Monash Universityconducted an experiment to determine whether gluten in the diet can cause gastrointestinal distress in people who did not have celiac disease. When experiments confirmed this hypothesis,they named this condition ‘non-celiac gluten sensitivity‘ or NCGS, thus beginning the gluten-free trend, which has resulted in an estimated $15 billion industry by 2016.

Gibson was not satisfied with his findings, however, and because of how common gluten is in the diets of so many people, both modern and historically, he wanted to know why and how gluten could be causing this reaction in people who were not suffering from celiac disease. Consequently, he decided to take his research to a new level andconduct an experiment more rigorous than anything typically found in nutritional studies.

For thisnew experiment, Gibson soughtout 37 self-identified gluten sensitive patients. The study was done double-blind with subjects that had NCGS and irritable bowel syndrome, but not celiac disease. For two weeks, the patients were given high-gluten, low-gluten, and no-gluten meals (as the control group), followed by a two-week “washout” period.

The findings of the study showed that although in opposition to the results found in the first experiment, gluten intoleranceactually does not exist in people without celiac disease. Athird study, also by Gibson, further supports these findings, suggesting perhaps that much of what we see as gluten sensitivity is psychosomatic.

“In contrast to our first study… we could find absolutely no specific response to gluten,” – Dr. Peter Gibson

It May Not Be The Gluten – But Don’t Eat That Wheat Too Soon

Although gluten is nolonger believed to be the culprit of health problems reportedly associated with consuming glutenous wheat, that does not mean that conventionally grown wheat is completely safe to eat. In fact, until 2005, GMO wheat was being tested in 16 states, and is known to have escaped testings grounds, genetically polluting nearbyfields via airborneseeds and cross-pollination.

“Further testing by USDA laboratories indicates the presence of the same GE glyphosate-resistant wheat variety that Monsanto was authorized to field test in 16 states from 1998 to 2005.” – USDA, reported byNatural News

In addition, even non-GMO wheat is drenchedwith Monsanto’s carcinogenic glyphosate Round-up just days before harvest, because, as it turns out, wheat fields produce slightly more seed when sprayed with this poison 7-10 days before harvest, as researched byDr. Stephanie Seneff of MIT.

“It ‘goes to seed’ as it dies.At its last gasp, it releases the seed.” –Dr. Seneff

Not only has glyphosate beenfound to be a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, but has been linked to a variety of other health issues includingdepression, diabetes and you guessed it, celiac disease and gluten intolerance.This studyfrom 2013 shows that fish exposed to glyphosate develop digestive issues similar to celiac disease.

“If Glyphosate ends up in bread it’s impossible for people to avoid it, unless they are eating organic. On the other hand, farmers could easily choose not to use Glyphosate as a spray on wheat crops – just before they are harvested. This is why the Soil Association is calling for the immediate ending of the use of Glyphosate sprays on wheat destined for use in bread.” – Peter Melchett of the Soil Association

Conclusion

It is true that not every food fad ends up being true. However, we should still take caution when choosing the foods we feed our families. Although it has been found that gluten itself is not causing an intolerance in people without celiac disease,there are still other issues with wheat production that we need to be aware of. Get your wheat from local, organic farms when possible and do what you can to avoid Monsanto and other pesticide company’s chemical toxins finding their way into your body.

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