Food WARNING: High levels of heavy metals found in gluten-free foods

[donnay]

Food WARNING: High levels of heavy metals found in gluten-free foods

by: Sara Middleton, staff writer | July 29, 2019

Gluten is a type of plant protein found in certain grains like wheat, rye, and barley. But, for many people with poor digestion, gluten-free foods can trigger serious health problems – especially if they are contaminated with heavy metals!

As a little background: gluten-rich foods have been shown to increase inflammation in the gut; disturb moods; and decrease overall energy – even if you don’t test positive for a gluten intolerance. Understandably, many people now go to the grocery store with a gluten-free food list to minimize their exposure to this potentially harmful substance.

Of course, you may be wondering which foods fall on such a list. Is rice gluten-free, for instance? Well, yes, but so are a lot of other foods in their “natural” state – including veggies and fruit. Our point is simple, buyer beware because many packaged goods marketed as “gluten-free” are shown to be a major source of heavy metals, according to a new study.

Gluten-free WARNING: Heavy metals are being found inside the “healthy” foods
A team of researchers recently published a study in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and discovered that people who ate “gluten-free” foods containing rice flour – a major ingredient for gluten-free manufacturers and marketers – had significantly higher levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, and cadmium in their bodies.

Heavy metal toxicity – especially in children and pregnant women – can have serious health effects affecting every major system in the body.

How did this happen? Turns out that rice – yes, even organic rice – tends to have a preference for taking up these harmful heavy metals from the soil. And these metals are there in the first place because of the preponderance of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and animal feed compounds.

Due to cross-pollination and contamination, organic rice growers aren’t immune to harmful compounds, unfortunately.

Additionally, packaged foods marketed as gluten-free also contain much higher concentrations of glyphosate, the dangerous herbicide ingredient found in popular weedkillers. In fact, a growing body of literature has suggested that for many people, it could be sensitivity to glyphosate rather than gluten itself that is causing so many health problems.

And here’s the painful irony:

People think they should avoid wheat because of gluten. So they opt for gluten free food containing rice flour – which is loaded with heavy metals and glyphosate. Now they’re exposing themselves to even MORE of the compounds that likely impaired their health in the first place!

It’s wise to avoid gluten AND glyphosate – here’s how to do it safely
Just because packaged foods labeled as gluten-free can significantly increase your exposure to heavy metals doesn’t mean that gluten is necessarily “okay” for your body. It’s still wise to cut it out of your diet and see how going gluten free makes you feel.

But how you can reduce gluten consumption without also increasing your consumption of environmental toxins?

Hint: Don’t buy into the gluten-free craze by purchasing processed foods cleverly marketed as “gluten-free” (think: gluten-free cakes, cookies, pasta, crackers, cereals, etc.).

Instead, fill your gluten free food list with foods that are naturally free of this problematic plant protein! This includes organic vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds plus wild caught/organic/free-range animal protein.

Sources for this article include:

Getholistichealth.com
NIH.gov
Westonaprice.org

https://www.naturalhealth365.com/heavy-metals-gluten-free-3062.html

 

[tod evans]

Due to cross-pollination and contamination, organic rice growers aren’t immune to harmful compounds, unfortunately.

Additionally, packaged foods marketed as gluten-free also contain much higher concentrations of glyphosate, the dangerous herbicide ingredient found in popular weedkillers. In fact, a growing body of literature has suggested that for many people, it could be sensitivity to glyphosate rather than gluten itself that is causing so many health problems.

Instead, fill your gluten free food list with foods that are naturally free of this problematic plant protein! This includes organic vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds plus wild caught/organic/free-range animal protein.

In one paragraph the author states quite clearly that "organic" means squat and in the next they push it..

I tend to believe the first quoted paragraph.......If any food item comes from a 'store' the labeling means nothing other than price gouging..

Buy your food locally if you don't grow/kill your own, try to buy unprocessed ingredients from "the store" and use common sense as to whether the organic label is worth any more than the ink used to print it...

 

[dannno]

In one paragraph the author states quite clearly that "organic" means squat and in the next they push it..

I tend to believe the first quoted paragraph.......If any food item comes from a 'store' the labeling means nothing other than price gouging..

Buy your food locally if you don't grow/kill your own, try to buy unprocessed ingredients from "the store" and use common sense as to whether the organic label is worth any more than the ink used to print it...

I think the first statement was directed more toward rice than organic fruits and veggies.. even if you get organic rice, it may contain glyphosate from contamination and it can also pick up heavy metals in the soil.

But ya in general, organic is about as good as you can buy unless you can get it from a trusted local farm. I actually prefer trusted local farms over organic food in super markets.

 

[donnay]

In one paragraph the author states quite clearly that "organic" means squat and in the next they push it..

I tend to believe the first quoted paragraph.......If any food item comes from a 'store' the labeling means nothing other than price gouging..

Buy your food locally if you don't grow/kill your own, try to buy unprocessed ingredients from "the store" and use common sense as to whether the organic label is worth any more than the ink used to print it...

It was in reference to the cross-pollination of GMO rice and contamination of Glyphosate of the rice, specifically.

It's incumbent for people to learn what fruits and vegetables are also genetically modified.

I agree with you the "organic" label is becoming a joke. I would buy local and get to know your farmers and ranchers so you have an idea how they grow or raise the food.

 

[Zippyjuan]

Better stop eating all foods.

 

[donnay]

Better stop eating all foods.

Nope. It is better to be informed and watch what you eat. A good majority of the health problems plaguing this country is due to malnutrition.

 

[Zippyjuan]

Don't eat non-organic foods- they contain pesticides and chemicals. Don't eat organic foods- they contain traces of toxic elements. That pretty much covers all foods. Everything has some form of toxin in it. The question is: how much? If you are going to freak out over the smallest amount, best give up eating anything.

 

[donnay]

Don't eat non-organic foods- they contain pesticides and chemicals. Don't eat organic foods- they contain traces of toxic elements. That pretty much covers all foods. Everything has some form of toxin in it. The question is: how much? If you are going to freak out over the smallest amount, best give up eating anything.

Heavy metals accumulate. The best way to stay away from them is to know what foods can have them. The best bet is go back to the old fashioned ways; grow your own food, make your own food or at the very least be informed of the things you consume or inject into your body. But here is some good news, there are herbs and natural ways that will help detox your body from heavy metals.

List of herbs:
Cilantro
Milk Thistle
Garlic


References:
http://www.herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-9359
http://www.promedics.ca/site/downloads/Herbs and Heavy Metal Detox.pdf
https://draxe.com/health/detox/heavy-metal-detox/

 

[dannno]

Don't eat non-organic foods- they contain pesticides and chemicals. Don't eat organic foods- they contain traces of toxic elements. That pretty much covers all foods. Everything has some form of toxin in it. The question is: how much? If you are going to freak out over the smallest amount, best give up eating anything.

Sometimes you need to re-read the thread more carefully before commenting.

 

[Zippyjuan]

Sometimes you need to re-read the thread more carefully before commenting.

It isn't just this thread.

 

[donnay]

It isn't just this thread.

Yes we know how you have a reading comprehension problem.