Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Whole wheat is not what it is cracked up to be

So the food industry is pushing eating whole wheat these days and it can be good to add it to your diet. But please be aware that it is only good for you if you buy organic wheat that has not been genetically modified. After all the research I have done and heard, I have a sneaking suspicion that it (GMO) is the reason for all the gluten intolerance that is cropping up (pardon the pun). So here is something I have learned.
 Think of the pen above as a stock of wheat, so when God made the wheat, only the little tip of the pen (where my pinky is) was the gluten, and the rest was wheat.

 Now after being messed with only the the tip (where my index finger is) is really wheat and the rest is gluten. Our bodies are not made to brake down that much gluten.

 For us we have been toying with the idea of going completely gluten free for Nick, to help him with his busyness, and focus. A few symptoms of gluten sensitivity are: Emotional Instability, restlessness, poor comprehension, vomiting, headache, behavior problems in children,  and impaired attention. These are just some of the symptoms, and the ones I have noticed in Nick. The symptoms will appear 10 mins to 2 hours after consuming a product that has gluten in it. Also another fun fact, (she said sarcastically) Envelope glue is made from gluten as well. I am still learning but we are absolutely  going to make that change for him.

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