A professor of mine has an interesting theory:

Many people are allergic to gluten products -especially wheat.

Why?

Wheat has the most gluten and is the stickiest of all grains. Stickiness causes other things to bind to it.

What could bind to it and cause problems?

Heavy metals, solvents, pesticides.

So it isn't wheat that is really the allergen. It could be the fact that it is binding the metals and slowing them down from passing out of the body. That then allows them to be reabsorbed into the bloodstream and react - causing allergic issues.

This is pure speculation and not sure if valid at all. But I thought I'd share this with you. It is an interesting concept.

Given the fact that so many patients that I see in clinic react to wheat makes one really wonder. Ten years ago I didn't and it wasn't such a big deal. Now it is a huge deal as everyone seems to react to it in some level whether it be minor or major.

Food for thought...literally.

I wrote this article some months ago. I am finding it all over the net now which means it must be helping others. I thought I best publish it here as well to inform you and help you deal with your allergies - if you suffer from them. However if you don't - you surely know someone who is. Email them this and they will thank you.

One thing that I've learned since I wrote the article is that freeze-dried Nettle is excellent for controlling allergies. It works by reducing the inflammatory process. May sure it is freeze-dried. If not, it does not contain the bioactive elements and will not work as well.

Here is the article:
The sun’s warmth bursts forth flowers and pries open leaf buds. Spring’s beauty is welcomed by all except those prone to allergies. A release of histamine triggered by allergic substances causes a runny nose, itchy eyes, post-nasal drip and congested head. Reducing histamine is what needs to be done, and most likely, a run to the store for an over-the-c...