We all love bread, cake, and pasta, but those foods usually contain gluten which is often associated with wheat and wheat-containing foods that are abundant in our food supply. More people are gluten intolerant than in the past, and the question is why? So what can we do to manage our gluten intake? According to Mom’s Place Gluten Free, prevalence for a gluten intolerance or gluten allergy is 9 times greater today than 50 years ago. David Bilstrum, MD, a doctor of Functional Medicine at the Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine & International Autoimmune Institute, stated that it’s no longer a question of “if” someone has gluten sensitivity or health issues, it is only a question of “when”. He indicated that 80-85% of the population would benefit from eating higher quality foods, avoiding processed foods, GMO’s, and preservatives. Dr. Bilstrum further stated that “it really comes back to, “We are what we eat”. In this episode, Courtney gives us some info on the story of gluten and what we need to know about being gluten free.
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