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Lex

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9. It's interesting that it's written by a gluten-free person who says he is angry.

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 05:45 PM

Jan 2013

I like that he acknowledges that there are valid parts to book.

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Wheatophobia: Will avoiding wheat really improve your health? [View all] HuckleB Jan 2013 OP

Wheat Belly, Busted HuckleB Jan 2013 #1

It's interesting that it's written by a gluten-free person who says he is angry. Lex Jan 2013 #9

I live in awe of those who propose illnesses that everyone essentially has. cbayer Jan 2013 #2

His book is a demonstration of the poor science education we hand out in our schools jeff47 Jan 2013 #3

Not the same wheat as we ate 400 years ago. Lex Jan 2013 #6

And here it is, magic wheat!! jeff47 Jan 2013 #16

I'm sorry, I don't follow. It's not magic. Lex Jan 2013 #19

+1 Most people do not understand this lunasun Jan 2013 #26

Thanks Lex Jan 2013 #31

40 years of health problems? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #28

If your ancestors are from a grain-eating agricultural society, you're fine Scootaloo Jan 2013 #4

I know what you mean. I have a friend Ilsa Jan 2013 #12

One lady on-staff where I work insists she's allergic to MSG and wheat Scootaloo Jan 2013 #13

Who were the grain-eater's ancestors? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #30

Grasses actually contain components that, while not poisonous, aren't very human-friendly Scootaloo Jan 2013 #33

That's my thinking, too. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #38

I don't think there is "a single villain" behind our chronic health problems Lex Jan 2013 #5

Just the latest in magic-bullet-diet-fads... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #7

Actually he specifically doesn't promote gluten-free products. Lex Jan 2013 #10

I didn't say he did. I said was that the popularity of such a diet creates and promotes-- Moonwalk Jan 2013 #24

I LOVE gluten-free product marketing! Scootaloo Jan 2013 #14

LOL! Moonwalk Jan 2013 #25

Yes but is your cherry juice "caffeine free!" ? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #27

Thank you get the red out Jan 2013 #8

There is no single villain JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #11

I can only speak for myself and my experience BanzaiBonnie Jan 2013 #15

Actually, it is anecdotal jeff47 Jan 2013 #17

I'm glad you tried it for yourself and are happy with Lex Jan 2013 #20

It is ancedotal Confusious Jan 2013 #29

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2013 #18

Thanks! HuckleB Jan 2013 #36

Don't know why some people get all fired up over what other people choose to eat. Or not eat. djean111 Jan 2013 #21

Nobody cares what you eat. It's when some people with little or no nutrition or kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #32

Oh, I agree. djean111 Jan 2013 #35

It is certainly lying for profit, and it's malpractice, under any sane system. HuckleB Jan 2013 #37

I think it's a fad now Warpy Jan 2013 #22

I think the NEW thing is not health problems, but thinking that they are new Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #23

I have a friend who was very seriously ill with cardiac problems Celebration Jan 2013 #34