New study links protein in wheat to the inflammation of chronic health conditions

[hixxy]

Scientists have discovered that a protein in wheat triggers the inflammation of chronic health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, and also contributes towards the development of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-links-protein-wheat-inflammation-chronic.html

 

[alex3619]

Very interesting. I hope this research continues until we have definitive answers.

 

[Eastman]

Art Ayers talked about this at his Cooling Inflammation blog. Excerpt:

Forget the gluten. Celiac is caused by trypsin inhibitors (ATI) that were increased in wheat fifty years ago to combat pests. Immune response to ATI spreads to include gluten and transglutaminase that perpetuates the disease. Celiac is an unexpected consequence of traditional plant breeding that could be fixed with GMO approaches.