Dangerous Grains

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Wheat & other grains are the foundation of the typical western diet yet gluten grains (wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, & tritcale) may be the cause of a host of undiagnosed chronic illnesses. The authors, both leading experts in food allergies & gluten disorders, argue that millions of people suffer from gluten sensitivity (where the immune system reacts abnormally to these grains), or Celiac disease (a life-threatening, genetically-influenced condition where gluten damages the intestinal lining). In Dangerous Grains the authors broaden the scope with which gluten grains & these conditions have previously been studied. Tracking human genetic history & evolution, they explain how the consumption of grain not only causes these gluten-specific conditions, but also how it progresses the development of chronic illnesses such as cancer, autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, neurological disorders, bowl disease, arthritis, & many more. The book specifically addresses wheat's impact on these diseases as well as outlines how to determine the risk of developing gluten sensitivity, testing methods, & treatment options.