i.e. if your body does have an adverse reaction to gluten, don’t consume it. Otherwise, you SHOULD consume it.
I think what is happening is that a lot of precious snowflakes see all these scare articles on local news about how this or that “may” be bad for you, so they avoid it, and the next thing you know, they get sick.
People have to stop believing everything they see on tv and in facebook. EVERYTHING is poisonous to SOMEONE.
It’s important to know how to read scientific literature if you’re going to pronounce scientific fact.
Gluten is a perfect example. The vast majority of “gluten intolerants” are lifestyle choices and poor ones at that based mainly on the influences of the media and a lack of deep thought.
A few years ago, a scare tactic was going around about some kind of vegetable oil that is used in Gatorade and Pepsi and was sure to kill us all.
I did a little research online and in 5 minutes found out is was a big scam. I found the Safety Data Sheet for the product and since I work in the chemical business, I know how to read them. (most people don’t and shouldn’t. They are written by safety people for safety people and not really for public use. There are lots of terms that sound scary but aren’t)
Anyway, one part of a SDS is the lethality of the dangerous components. It’s referred to as LD50 and it’s the lethal dose, over a specific amount of time for 50% of the population of the test subject, often lab rats.
In this case, extremely small amounts of this vegetable oil are used in drinks to prevent separation of the ingredients (like ketchup does) The LD50 was something to the tune of five gallons of it a day, when a heavy Gatorade user may consume 3-4 drops of it a day.
It’s the same with all of these crazy “intolerances.” I have an uncle who is legitimately allergic to gluten, but he was actually diagnosed as Ceilac.
I lead a boys outdoor group with about 50 boys. Thankfully, we don’t have any significant food allergies, but I’ve told my leaders that if necessary, we will work with a kid who has a legitimate diagnosed condition. If it’s just a preference, he eats what he gets.
My son is our only serious challenge. He has Crohn’s Disease and has to be careful what he eats. He finds out the menu and brings his own food for when he needs it. No issues.
My mother used to listen to all the rubbish studies and developed a fear of all food. It got to where she would hardly eat anything and wouldn’t let my dad eat either. I had flown in to visit them, and knew something was wrong, so I asked my friend who is a registered nurse to check their blood sugar. She told them they should both be in the hospital because their blood sugar was so low she was surprised they weren’t in a coma. I ran to the store and bought them some food. My dad was so happy that he could eat. I’m thankful I had gone to visit when I did and that my friend explained to my mom that food is not bad, as I had them both around for another ten years. I got them signed up for wheels on meals before I left, and arranged to have someone come in and help them a few hours a day.