Half a Loaf is Better Than a Whole One

I’m not an alarmist, but I am a believer in eating whole, natural foods as much as possible because I’m convinced a preponderance of food additives in our system is unhealthy.

My friend Susan Hirsch, clinical herbalist at  Growing Wisdom Herbals,  posted this Dr. Mark Hyman, MD article on her FaceBook page about the dangers of eating gluten.  The worst part of this article is the title.  The best part is Dr. Hyman provides a simple system that will help you determine whether or not gluten is a problem for you.

Believe it or not, this food is all gluten-free!

And for many, it is and they aren’t even aware of what gluten is, nevermind that it could be causing issues with their health.  According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, there are dramatic findings from researching over 30,000 people over a nearly 40 year span, including increases in the risk of gut inflammation and even death.

WebMD says that gut inflammation hampers the absorption of nutrients and can lead to malnutrition and weight loss.   The online Wall Street Journal says one study shows gluten can set off a distinct reaction in the intestines and the immune system, even in people who don’t have celiac disease.

Don’t despair if you decide to go gluten-free.  The good news is that there is much more choice at the grocery store when it comes to gluten-free foods.  Wall Street Journal.com had this to say:   The growing market for gluten-free foods, with sales estimated at $2.6 billion last year, has made it even harder to distinguish a medical insight from a fad.   Even the Mayo Clinic has a sponsored gluten-free diet.

Bread for myself is a material question. Bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one.
Nikolai Berdyaev