What’s Wrong With Gluten?

Paul Glynn | Senior Staff Writer The traditional western diet has come under quite an attack recently and perhaps, to an extent, rightly so. On the whole we tend to take in too much of a lot of bad stuff, and the joys of vegan, raw, organic and paleo lifestyles have been touted with fervour. However, one substance, gluten, seems to be coming under the microscope with a previously unseen zeal, though this time the health-conscious may have missed the mark. Gluten is a protein composite that is found in a number of common grains, including wheat and barley, and it gives dough its stretchy … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Gluten?