Why Have Wheat and Gluten Become So Problematic?

Why Have Wheat and Gluten Become So Problematic?
Wheat has been cultivated to increase its gluten content because of how it affects the consistency and quality of bread. SvetaKost/Shutterstock
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This article is the second in a three-part series on gluten-related health conditions and the gluten-free diet. The first article in the series is “When Gluten-Free Eating is the Best Medicine.”  The third article in the series is “Think Outside The Bread Box.”
It isn’t just your imagination: Wheat allergies and gluten-related health conditions, including celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, are much more common today than they were a few decades ago. There has been a real increase in their prevalence. The question is: Why?
Melissa Diane Smith
Melissa Diane Smith
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Melissa Diane Smith is a holistic nutrition counselor and journalist who has been writing about health topics for more than 25 years. She is the author of several nutrition books, including “Syndrome X,” “Going Against the Grain,” “Gluten Free Throughout the Year,” and “Going Against GMOs.”
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