Scientist Who Found Gluten Sensitivity Now Says it Doesn’t Exist

Phillip Schneider, Staff
Waking Times

Over 18 million people are said to have some intolerance to gluten, the sticky protein that can be found in breads, barley, and other wheat products. But how scientifically grounded is this sudden wave of large-scale gluten intolerance? As it turns out, it may not be gluten that is triggering health problems, but a reaction to agrochemicals being used in the harvesting of wheat.

Gluten is a protein composite that acts as a glue for bread, holding it together and giving it that fluffy, chewy texture that people enjoy. It is also used as a chewy meat substitute called seitan, widely used by vegetarians and vegans. Although some experts believe that only 1 percent of Americans have Celiac Disease, the auto-immune disorder that results in gluten intolerance, 18 percent of adults now reportedly regularly purchase gluten-free foods and about 30 percent say they want to eat less gluten.

In 2011, an Australian scientist named Peter Gibson at Monash University conducted an experiment to determine whether gluten in the diet can cause gastrointestinal distress in people who did not have celiac disease. When experiments confirmed this hypothesis, they named this condition ‘non-celiac gluten sensitivity‘ or NCGS, thus beginning the gluten-free trend, which has resulted in an estimated $15 billion industry by 2016.

Gibson was not satisfied with his findings, however, and because of how common gluten is in the diets of so many people, both modern and historically, he wanted to know why and how gluten could be causing this reaction in people who were not suffering from celiac disease. Consequently, he decided to take his research to a new level and conduct an experiment more rigorous than anything typically found in nutritional studies.

For this new experiment, Gibson sought out 37 self-identified gluten sensitive patients. The study was done double-blind with subjects that had NCGS and irritable bowel syndrome, but not celiac disease. For two weeks, the patients were given high-gluten, low-gluten, and no-gluten meals (as the control group), followed by a two-week “washout” period.

The findings of the study showed that although in opposition to the results found in the first experiment, gluten intolerance actually does not exist in people without celiac disease.third study, also by Gibson, further supports these findings, suggesting perhaps that much of what we see as gluten sensitivity is psychosomatic.

“In contrast to our first study… we could find absolutely no specific response to gluten,” – Dr. Peter Gibson

It May Not Be The Gluten – But Don’t Eat That Wheat Too Soon

Although gluten is no longer believed to be the culprit of health problems reportedly associated with consuming glutenous wheat, that does not mean that conventionally grown wheat is completely safe to eat. In fact, until 2005, GMO wheat was being tested in 16 states, and is known to have escaped testings grounds, genetically polluting nearby fields via airborne seeds and cross-pollination.

“Further testing by USDA laboratories indicates the presence of the same GE glyphosate-resistant wheat variety that Monsanto was authorized to field test in 16 states from 1998 to 2005.” – USDA, reported by Natural News

In addition, even non-GMO wheat is drenched with glyphosate  just days before harvest, because, as it turns out, wheat fields produce slightly more seed when sprayed with this poison 7-10 days before harvest, as researched by Dr. Stephanie Seneff of MIT.

“It ‘goes to seed’ as it dies. At its last gasp, it releases the seed.” Dr. Seneff

Not only has glyphosate been found to be a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, but has been linked to a variety of other health issues including depression, diabetes and you guessed it, celiac disease and gluten intoleranceThis study from 2013 shows that fish exposed to glyphosate develop digestive issues similar to celiac disease.

“If Glyphosate ends up in bread it’s impossible for people to avoid it, unless they are eating organic. On the other hand, farmers could easily choose not to use Glyphosate as a spray on wheat crops – just before they are harvested. This is why the Soil Association is calling for the immediate ending of the use of Glyphosate sprays on wheat destined for use in bread.” – Peter Melchett of the Soil Association

Conclusion

It is true that not every food fad ends up being true. However, we should still take caution when choosing the foods we feed our families. Although it has been found that gluten itself is not causing an intolerance in people without celiac disease, there are still other issues with wheat production that we need to be aware of. Get your wheat from local, organic farms when possible and do what you can to avoid Monsanto and other pesticide company’s chemical toxins finding their way into your body.

Read more articles from Phillip Schneider.

 

About the Author

Phillip Schneider is a student and a contributing author to Waking Times.

 

EU and AFLATOXIN IN NIGERIA   :  MISINFORMATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

by sfoodfee

About 1 year ago it was reported in virtually all Nigerian newspapers and even social media that 6 crops from Nigeria had been banned from entering Europe for the next 12 months … ending June 30 2016. The offence was AFLATOXIN and PESTICIDE contents at levels higher than acceptable. And that this infraction had been repeated over time sometimes warranting alerts and warnings from the importing countries . It was a sad new and a source of worry for the mycotoxicologists, commodity exporters and  farmers  as well as other stakeholders. Even legislators were reported to concerned about the ‘6 crops’ that it was raised on the floor of the legislature.
However,  you will be shocked to read that
1 Such ban on 6(six) Nigerian  crops was a FRAUD. It never happened. The dishonest publication must be disregarded, at least to put the record straight—for the benefit of the academia, health sector and international trade
AFLATOXIN was never implicated in  any ban  even though Nigeria has been having a running battle in that direction over the years. I am aware of RASFF notices on some export items e. g melon.
3 Only 1 (one) crop was involved—-DRIED BEANS. The EU parliament , in the original document made available to SFFF, was clear on this
4 Only 1(one) contaminant –Dichlorvos –was involved and implicated
QUESTIONS
1 Where did the original false information come from ?  Who sponsored it? Who made the Press release?
2 What was the intention of the author(s) of the misleading document?
3 All of the crops earlier listed –beans, sesame, groundnut , palm oil, meat and fish products and melon are the main focus of an average Nigerian farmers/exporter
4 Why was AFLATOXIN mentioned when the EU did not talk about it?
5 Was there any attempt by  solution providers to embarrass Nigeria by ‘criminalizing’ Aflatoxin and making Nigeria culpable in the eyes of the world? …..  so as to make their products sell at all costs?
6 Is there no need to express discretion and circumspection in handling comments  and reports  that are capable of affecting the quality and export value of our agricultural commodities?
7 Is the name ‘aflatoxin’ now a franchise in Nigeria  and perhaps beyond?
 
=NIGERIA  MUST  BE PROTECTED AND PROMOTED  BY NIGERIANS….AT ALL TIMES AND ON ALL ISSUES=
D F
12 May 2016

EU and AFLATOXIN IN NIGERIA   :  MISINFORMATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

 

About 1 year ago it was reported in virtually all Nigerian newspapers and even social media that 6 crops from Nigeria had been banned from entering Europe for the next 12 months … ending June 30 2016. The offence was AFLATOXIN and PESTICIDE contents at levels higher than acceptable. And that this i9nfraction had been repeated over time sometimes warranting alerts and warnings from the importing countries . It was a sad new and a source of worry for the mycotoxicologists, commodity exporters and  farmers  as well as other stakeholders. Even legislators were reported to concerned about the ‘6 crops’ that it was raised on the floor of the legislature.

However,  you will be shocked to read that

1 Such ban on 6(six) Nigerian  crops was a FRAUD. It never happened. The dishonest publication must be disregarded, at least to put the record straight—for the benefit of the academia, health sector and international trade

2 AFLATOXIN was never implicated in  any ban  even though Nigeria has been having a running battle in that direction over the years. I am aware of RASFF notices on some export items e. g melon.

3 Only 1 (one) crop was involved—-DRIED BEANS. The EU parliament , in the original document made available to SFFF, was clear on this

4 Only 1(one) contaminant –Dichlorvos –was involved and implicated

QUESTIONS

1 Where did the original false information come from ?  Who sponsored it? Who made the Press release?

2 What was the intention of the author(s) of the misleading document?

3 All of the crops earlier listed –beans, sesame, groundnut , palm oil, meat and fish products and melon are the main focus of an average Nigerian farmers/exporter

4 Why was AFLATOXIN mentioned when the EU did not talk about it?

5 Was there any attempt by  solution providers to embarrass Nigeria by ‘criminalizing’ Aflatoxin and making Nigeria culpable in the eyes of the world? …..  so as to make their products sell at all costs?

6 Is there no need to express discretion and circumspection in handling comments  and reports  that are capable of affecting the quality and export value of our agricultural commodities?

7 Is the name ‘aflatoxin’ now a franchise in Nigeria  and perhaps beyond?

 

=NIGERIA  MUST  BE PROTECTED AND PROMOTED  BY NIGERIANS….AT ALL TIMES AND ON ALL ISSUES=

D F

12 May 2016

CHOLESTEROL, YOU ARE WELCOME !!

 

The New Telegraph of May 6 2016 reported the delisting of cholesterol by the US Government from the group of’ nutrients of concern’. Cholesterol was thought to incite  heart disease and stroke in man. Man has been w2arned to stay away from  high cholesterol foods for nearly 40years. Scary foods like eggs,  dairy products, butter, red meat  are now SAFE .

So Mr Cholesterol, you are welcome ..in full dose at the meal time !!!!!

 

 

D F

12 May 2016

PACA Country officer -Nigeria

The PACA Country for Nigeria . A retired Director in a government regulatory agency, has been tipped to be the Nigeria Country Officer for PACA. The officer is highly qualified and has in-depth knowledge about food safety, international dimension to it and fully involved in the Aflasafe project

 

Congratulations Nigeria  as confirmation is expected soonest

Is there any Doomsday Seed Vault In the Arctic ???

 

Both curious and exciting  !!!!!!!!

. The vault is expected to  contain up to three million different varieties of seeds from the entire world, ‘so that crop diversity can be conserved for the future,’ according to the Norwegian government. Seeds will be specially wrapped to exclude moisture.

An Exclusive You Have To See: The Last Frontier of Free Press Is Here! No More Censorship, Unlike YouTube and Others!

or  Visit  this site for more =http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2016/02/doomsday-seed-vault-in-the-arctic-bill-gates-rockefeller-and-gmo-giants-monsanto-syngenta-know-something-we-dont-3-3308142.html

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:55

 

DF

 

Trial Of New Genetically Modified Rice In Nigeria

 

Summary posted by Meridian on 12/14/2015

Source: Omojuwa.com (14 Dec 2015)

Author(s): May Mary

A new genetically modified (GM) rice has been approved for trial by the Nigerian National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). Rufus Ebegba, the director-general of the agency, said the trial of the rice, which is more efficient with regard to nitrogen and water, would occur at the National Cereals Research Institute in Niger. The agency has also given approval for confined field trials of cassava with increased levels of vitamin A, he added. Ebegba said all companies and institutions involved in biotechnology must register with the agency, as it will begin prosecution of unregistered companies in January. “The National Biosafety Agency Act is the only safety net and valve in the adoption of modern biotechnology and the use of GMOs for national development. The agency has the capacity to give Nigeria the desired holistic biosafety in a transparent manner, so that the nation can benefit maximally from modern biotechnology without compromising the environment and human health.”

The original article may still be available at http://omojuwa.com/2015/12/biosafety-agency-approves-trial-of-new-genetically-modified-rice-in-nigeria/

IARC new report: fungal toxins and Africa’s children health

Dear All,

we invite you to carefully read this important press release from IARC

– Lyon, France, 17 February 2016 –

A Working Group of world-leading experts convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) reviewed the health effects of aflatoxins and fumonisins.

The panel concluded that these mycotoxins are not only a cause of acute poisoning and cancer but are also a likely contributor to the high levels of stunting in children in affected populations.

The Working Group also identified effective measures to reduce exposure in developing countries.
These recommendations have been published in the report Mycotoxin Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, which is available in English, French, and Spanish.

The report stresses the need for a coordinated international response to the problem of mycotoxin
contamination of food
,” says Dr Christopher Wild, Director of IARC. “Its health impact has been neglected for too long. We have the tools to make a difference. Now we must find the political will.”

An estimated 500 million of the poorest people in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia are
exposed to the pervasive natural toxins, aflatoxins and fumonisins, on a daily basis by eating their staple diet of groundnuts, maize, and other cereals. Exposure occurs throughout life at levels far in excess of internationally accepted norms. This contrasts starkly with the situation in developed countries, where people and livestock are protected by good agricultural practices, regulation, and legislation.

Exposure to mycotoxins at these high levels substantially increases mortality and morbidity. Aflatoxin is a cause of human liver cancer, and fatalities from outbreaks of acute aflatoxin poisoning occur in Africa and Asia. Evidence from population studies and the effects of the toxins in animals also suggest that
mycotoxins contribute to stunting in young children.

Worldwide, more than 160 million children younger than 5 years are stunted. Improving mycotoxin control could have a far-reaching health benefit,” says Dr J. David Miller, Chair of the IARC Working Group. “It is time to put the existing knowledge and technology into action to control mycotoxin food contamination in low-income countries.”

The panel also evaluated 15 interventions against mycotoxins, considering the strength of the evidence as well as its completeness and transferability at an individual, community, or national level. Four of the measures were judged to be ready for implementation.

The IARC Working Group Report’s recommendations provide a reliable foundation for investment of
public, nongovernmental organization, and private funds to tackle this neglected problem
,” says Dr
Sindura Ganapathi of the Global Health Program at the BMGF
. “What is needed now is effective
translation of the vast body of science through to subsistence and smallholder farmers in order to make a difference
.”

Download the report:
http://publications.iarc.fr/Book-And-Report-Series/Iarc-Working-Group-Reports/Mycotoxin-Control-In-Low-And-Middle-Income-Countries-2015

Wild CP, Miller JD, Groopman JD, editors (2015). Mycotoxin Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC Working Group Report No. 9).

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/02/fungal-toxins-are-poisoning-africa-s-children-says-new-report

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February 2016

Seed Firms Accused of Neglecting Female Farmers

Source: SciDev.net (25 Feb 2016)/Meridian institute
Author: Inga Vesper
A new study by the Access to Seeds Foundation, “Access to Seeds Index Report 2016,” finds that global seed companies are failing to meet the specific needs of female farmers. Seed firms, the report says, focus their research efforts on major cash crops and rarely prioritize the varieties of seeds important to female farmers in developing countries. According to Coosje Hoogendoorn, the head of research at the Access to Seeds Foundation, women look for specific characteristics in their seeds and plants, such as vegetables that can be cooked quickly and grains that take less time to be pounded into flour. “This might be something that men will not be thinking about so much,” she said. “If women have more time for their farm, it helps them move out of poverty and become entrepreneurs.” The report’s authors warn that this gap creates a situation in which female farmers benefit less from advances in seed breeding and agricultural science than male farmers. Regional seed companies, the authors continue, are better at including smallholder farmers in research than their larger counterparts, and could help close the seed gap for women. Local firms, says Ian Barker, the head of agricultural partnerships at the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, could help global companies understand what female farmers need. “That could be one of the big values of this index: it shines a light on these areas that need attention,” he said. more

Genetic Tool to Help Feed the World

Source: Science Network Western Australia (27 Feb 2016)/Meridian Institute
Author: Geoff Vivian
Researchers at the University of Western Australia have compiled an easily-accessible database of food crop proteins, called CropPAL (Crop Proteins with Annotated Locations), which they hope will eliminate much of the time and expense spent developing new crop varieties. The database contains extensive information about where specific proteins occur within wheat, barley, rice and maize cells. Cornelia Hooper, the lead investigator, said, “We’re also hoping to build collaborations with people from the biotechnology field to use this data for breeding crops.” Knowledge of a protein found in one plant species, the researchers say, could help a plant breeder or biotechnologist understand the protein’s function when it occurs in another species, or help them better target a breeding program. The team plans to add grape, soybean, tomato, potato, canola, sorghum and banana to the database this year. more