Modern wheat a "perfect, chronic poison," doctor says

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35. Well the claim that it did is not verified by good science.

Yes, modern wheat varieties are semidwarf which leads to higher yields. But I have seen no good scientific studies showing a linkage between the semidwarf character and wheat chemistry. It could be that the higher levels of nitrogen which are used could alter wheat chemistry somewhat. But the assertion that gliaden in wheat is any kind of problem for people not sensitive to gluten (gliaden is a gluten precursor) has not been shown. And there is no evidence that cutting out gluten benefits people who do not have gluten sensitivity. What we do know is that cutting out extra carbs will benefit people. But it doesn't matter whether those carbs come from wheat, which had gliaden and gluten, or rice, which does not. The gluten free/gliaden free diet is a FAD. As with all food fads, it has little basis in science. Bottom line is that most people will be perfectly healthy on a varied diet of different kinds of grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and some meat and dairy. That and limiting caloric intake and engaging in moderate exercise daily to maintain a healthy weight is the key. If people have allergies or foods they can't tolerate they should avoid those. For most people, that does not include wheat.