Gluten Free?

Posted by Wonky 11 years, 4 months ago to Science
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Yes, this is relevant!

I'm reading "Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers" by David Perlmutter. I don't really care to dive into big pharma, food industry, FDA, or government conspiracy here - I'm just interested in the science and how it pertains to brain function (naturally, my own, and people I care about).

Has anyone here tried a gluten free, low carb diet and noticed significant differences in mental acuity, stress, and/or any chronic illness?

I'm starting such a diet this week, and I'll report on my experience if there's interest.


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  • Posted by Joyz2012 11 years, 4 months ago
    If you have any thyroid issues at all, wheat gluten - glue - bogs down your glandular functions.

    Harder than ever to be gluten free unless you eat MEAT and POTATOES - which, believe it or not, is what my family always said was their staple diet on the farm.
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 11 years, 4 months ago
    I lost a ton of weight going to the Atkin's low carb plan...didn't buy the meals, but learned to read the info on the cans in the grocery store aisles.

    Was I "smarter"? Maybe not...since I had to restock my closet.
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  • Posted by 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Did I unwittingly admit to having inferior mental acuity? It was the alcohol, I swear!

    (Glad to hear your friend is better!)
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago
    lab rat! Go!
    Have a good friend who suffered from lots of muscle and joint pain, IBS. 6 Months on gluten free and years of chronic pains went away. was not overnight. If her mental acuity sharpened after the new diet, I do not think she would have said...because there were all those arguments she had with us BEFORE the diet changes she still would have claimed superior mental acuity. what can you do? (Gallic shrug)
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