[aruanan]

its because the gluten is a feel good neuro transmitter that reacts in the brain. By messing with wheat genically, we are causing huge imbalances that the human body cannot handle.

No. Gluten is not a neurotransmitter. The reason mama gives someone a cookie to make him feel better is because the cookie tastes good and the enjoyment of the taste can distract from the pain. Gluten is composed of proteins. Proteins are broken down into their component amino acids as well as di- and very small polypeptides before they are able to be transported across the gut brush border. And it is simply not true that there are huge imbalances the human body cannot handle.

And also in case anyone is wondering where I get my research from, I have a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition/Nutritional Biology and a 4 year post-doc fellowship in Neurobiology, Pharmacology, & Physiology.

[BGHater]

What does that have to do with Transgenics; mixing different species of Animals and introducing it into our food supply and food chain?

[HomeschoolMomma]

You explained the brain part better than I did - I deal with the plants. I was paraphrasing!

I deal with the end of crossbreeding and the genetically modifying. Basically the screwing around with plants - which alot of people don’t want to believe is done to our food supply but is.

However as far as gluten is concerned - much of the research I have done (as a celiac and parent of) does point to removal of gluten and wheat make changes in behavior as well as health. I am sure you can agree that is why it is removed from most autistics. Most people can handle gluten. But for someone with celiac large amounts (or even the tiniest amount) of gluten they cannot. There has even been a link found between Multiple Sclerosis and gluten - again that brain thing.

Unfortunately the doctors in the US do not want to look at the possibly link between wheat and disease. The wheat industry is so vital to our economy. However, it has been something researched in Europe for decades now and the US has been behind and only finally recognizing wheat as an allergan and requiring it to be listed on allergan warning ingredient listings. Last year there were complaints from the wheat industry about lost sales due to many food companies going gluten-free!

Why more disease, rise in autism, more health problems... because the wheat has been gentically altered to provide more gluten.

My point - we need to stop screwing around with God’s handiwork!