| A 2005 Study published in the journal Gut | | | | 5. It is high in calories and low in nutrient value |
| identified that corn gluten caused an inflammatory | | | | 6. It is a new food to the human genome. |
| reaction in patients with celiac disease. There have | | | | 7. It is being used as a staple food for our cattle, |
| been a number of research studies pointing out | | | | fish, chicken, and cars. |
| the detrimental effect that corn gluten plays in | | | | 8. Cows and fish are not designed to eat grain. |
| those with gluten intolerance. | | | | (Have you ever seen a fish jump out of a lake |
| Corn is a grain. Corn has gluten. Many believe that | | | | into a corn field for supper?) |
| corn gluten does not induce damage the same | | | | 9. When animals eat corn as a staple they have |
| way that wheat, barley, and rye do. The fact of | | | | shorter life spans. |
| the matter is, gluten has not been studied | | | | 10. Corn fed beef is linked to heart disease, |
| adequately. Most of what we know about celiac | | | | diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Grass fed beef is |
| disease and gluten have to do with gliadin (the | | | | not. |
| gluten found in wheat only). As a physician with 10 | | | | 11. Fructose derived from corn is toxic to the liver |
| years of experience treating gluten sensitivity, I | | | | and contributes to severe health issues. |
| have seen corn be a severe problem for the | | | | 12. Corn syrup has mercury in it. |
| majority of gluten intolerant patients. Many claim | | | | The list can go on and on and on... |
| that they don't react to corn and feel fine after | | | | Many consumers bow to the alter of "Gluten |
| eating it. The same can be said of those with | | | | Free" packaged foods as if the label is a safety |
| silent celiac disease. Remember that a lack of | | | | net. "Gluten Free" on the package does not mean |
| symptoms does not mean that internal damage is | | | | that the food is healthy. Do not deny yourself the |
| not occurring. All of that being said, we should not | | | | God given right to be healthy. |
| make assumptions. Common sense and intelligent | | | | Remember, corn has gluten. The gluten in corn |
| thought should be used as a basis for our dietary | | | | has not been adequately studied. Many studies to |
| decisions. | | | | date have shown that corn induces inflammatory |
| Gluten aside, consider the following about corn: | | | | damage in those with gluten sensitivity. Almost |
| 1. It is the second most commonly genetically | | | | half of all celiac patients don't get better on a |
| modified food on the planet (soy is #1) | | | | wheat, rye, and barley free diet. Is their a link |
| 2. Genetic modification of foods continues to kill | | | | between corn and refractory celiac disease? At |
| animals in scientific studies. | | | | this point in time we do not know for sure, but 10 |
| 3. It is an incomplete protein. | | | | years of clinical experience with gluten intolerant |
| 4. It is difficult for humans to digest (ever see | | | | patients reacting to corn is enough data for me. |
| corn in your stool?) | | | | |