Category Archives: Gluten

Gluten Free Diets: Do They Increase The Risk Of Anxiety?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the gut. The main trigger for the immune reaction appears to be a protein in wheat, called gluten. The disease is fairly common and can develop at any age, … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Gluten Free Foods

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Gluten free foods have become fashionable in recent years. Many people who are not coeliacs consume gluten free foods under the false impression that they can offer health benefits. For coeliacs gluten free foods are beneficial because the gluten in … Continue reading →

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Gluten free Foods for Non-Coeliacs

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Gliadin the Wheat Protein: Digestion

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Wheat is an important cereal crop as it is used to feed large amounts of the World’s population. The protein in wheat is deficient in the amino acid lysine, as is similar with all cereal crops. The principal protein in … Continue reading →

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Type 1 Diabetes And Vitamin D

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington

There are two main forms of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is thought to result from poor quality diet and too little exercise. In particular, the Western diet and Western lifestyle is thought to contribute significantly to the development of type … Continue reading →

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