Up until a few years ago no one had even heard of gluten! Let alone suffered from eating it!
What is gluten anyway...? And why after centuries of eating it - are humans all of a sudden unable to tolerate it?
Gluten is the protein inside of wheat, barley and rye, that frankly, makes it chewy and delicious!
Every whole grain contains small amounts of gluten - and when a person's digestive system has been compromised with today's modern diet of fast food, chemical preservatives, and highly processed foods - we do not have sufficient levels of gut bacteria to successfully digest the complex protein of gluten.
Gluten intolerance shows up in many different symptoms of discomfort and illness.
THE TOP TEN SIGNS YOU MAY BE GLUTEN INTOLERANT
If you have one or more of the symptoms below - you may be suffering from gluten intolerance:
1. Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, diarrhea and even constipation. Look for this sign in your child, children can become constipated after consuming gluten.
2. Keratosis Pilaris, (also known as 'chicken skin' on the back of your arms).
3. Fatigue, brain fog or feeling tired after eating a meal that contains gluten.
4. Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple sclerosis.
5. Neurologic symptoms such as dizziness or feeling of being off balance.
6. Hormone imbalances such as PMS, PCOS or unexplained infertility.
7. Migraine headaches.
8. Diagnosis of chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia. Allopathic - western medicine doctors - give these diagnoses when they are not aware of nutritional deficiencies or imbalances.
9. Inflammation, swelling or pain in your joints such as fingers, knees or hips.
10. Mood issues such as anxiety, depression, mood swings and ADD.
How to test for gluten intolerance?
If you are suffering from these symptoms - the best way is to remove gluten from your diet for at least 2-3 weeks - and even longer if possible.
Gluten protein can remain in the body for up to six months. So the longer you can stay away from gluten products - the more accurately you will be able to gauge your symptoms.
Question everything your body is telling you.
With any symptom of imbalance or disorder - look for the root cause and begin experimenting with what works for you and what does not.
When we are connected with our bodies - and the needs our body have - we are better suited to locate immediately when something has gone amiss.
AVOID GMO'S AT ALL COST - For more info on GMO's - what they are - and why you should AVOID them - (Read here).
If you have questions - please feel free to post them in the reply section of this blog post - and we can talk about it together!
What is gluten anyway...? And why after centuries of eating it - are humans all of a sudden unable to tolerate it?
Gluten is the protein inside of wheat, barley and rye, that frankly, makes it chewy and delicious!
Every whole grain contains small amounts of gluten - and when a person's digestive system has been compromised with today's modern diet of fast food, chemical preservatives, and highly processed foods - we do not have sufficient levels of gut bacteria to successfully digest the complex protein of gluten.
Gluten intolerance shows up in many different symptoms of discomfort and illness.
THE TOP TEN SIGNS YOU MAY BE GLUTEN INTOLERANT
If you have one or more of the symptoms below - you may be suffering from gluten intolerance:
1. Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, diarrhea and even constipation. Look for this sign in your child, children can become constipated after consuming gluten.
2. Keratosis Pilaris, (also known as 'chicken skin' on the back of your arms).
3. Fatigue, brain fog or feeling tired after eating a meal that contains gluten.
4. Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple sclerosis.
5. Neurologic symptoms such as dizziness or feeling of being off balance.
6. Hormone imbalances such as PMS, PCOS or unexplained infertility.
7. Migraine headaches.
8. Diagnosis of chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia. Allopathic - western medicine doctors - give these diagnoses when they are not aware of nutritional deficiencies or imbalances.
9. Inflammation, swelling or pain in your joints such as fingers, knees or hips.
10. Mood issues such as anxiety, depression, mood swings and ADD.
How to test for gluten intolerance?
If you are suffering from these symptoms - the best way is to remove gluten from your diet for at least 2-3 weeks - and even longer if possible.
Gluten protein can remain in the body for up to six months. So the longer you can stay away from gluten products - the more accurately you will be able to gauge your symptoms.
Question everything your body is telling you.
With any symptom of imbalance or disorder - look for the root cause and begin experimenting with what works for you and what does not.
When we are connected with our bodies - and the needs our body have - we are better suited to locate immediately when something has gone amiss.
AVOID GMO'S AT ALL COST - For more info on GMO's - what they are - and why you should AVOID them - (Read here).
If you have questions - please feel free to post them in the reply section of this blog post - and we can talk about it together!