[ElBorrachoInfamoso]

This study on gluten consumption in regular children (i.e. not selected for gluten intolerance) is revealing.

Breakfast Staple Types Affect Brain Gray Matter Volume and Cognitive Function in Healthy Children

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In conclusion, we have analyzed the relationships among breakfast staple type, gray matter volume, and IQ in 290 healthy children. We showed that the GMR of the rice group was significantly larger than that of the bread group using global gray matter volume analysis. In this analysis, the rice group was shown to have significantly larger regional gray matter volume in several regions, including the left superior temporal gyrus, and the bread group was shown to have significantly larger regional gray matter volume in several regions, including the bilateral orbitofrontal gyri. The full-scale IQ and the POI of the rice group were substantially and significantly higher than those of the bread group. Our study suggests that breakfast staple type affects brain gray matter volume and cognitive function in healthy children; therefore, a diet of optimal nutrition is important for brain maturation during childhood and adolescence.

Gluten makes you stupid, even if you don't have clinical celiac or gluten intolerance. They did not find an asymmetric effect, in which some individuals had much lower IQs but the rest were fine. The whole bell curve of gluten eaters was shifted lower.

[Laurifer]

I've tried a few gluten free varieties of hamburgers and pizza to see how I would feel afterwards when compared to their gluten counterpart.

I have to say I do feel a noticeable difference when i opt out of gluten. My stomach doesn't come out so far that I could make my self look pregnant if I force it (lol).

I think from now on ill always try and go for gluten free pizza when its available. Just not having the bloated over-filled feeling is worth it alone.

[RIslander]

(09-11-2014 10:26 AM)Bad Hussar Wrote:  

Went 100% gluten free for three weeks, and have now been 99% gluten free for a few months. Results are a bit underwhelming. Some benefits re gas/bloating but not really very big. I keep at it since I have a psychological aversion to cheap and nasty carbs, unless I am doing a lot of physical activity. And then I'd go for liquid carbs or fruit rather than bread anyway. In my mind most foods made with wheat are rip-offs. They just add the cheapest possible calories to a meal. Nearly every Italian restaurant in this country is running the same scam. Having pizza and pasta dishes as main meals. It's ridiculous. If there are any Italians reading can you confirm whether in Italy, or Italian communities abroad, this is acceptable behavior? I always thought pasta was a side dish/appetizer in a real Italian meal.

One thing I noticed when re-introducing the odd gluten product is that wholewheat gives a much bigger adverse reaction(indigestion/bloating) than white flour products. Has anyone else found this as well?

Italian-American food is very different than actual Italian. Italy is a diverse country though. In the north, pasta is rarely found and typical meals include fish, game meat or poultry with a veggie or canollini beans for a side. You'll see pasta in central and southern Italy (non tourist-zones) but its usually a small side dish. Pizza is very thin crusted and more about the toppings.

[FilipSRB]

I'm currently on a gluten free diet to see if it will help me with my psoriasis for the last month and a half. I originally planned to go for 3 or 4 months, but when I saw that OP started noticing the benefits after 9 months, I think I will try it for a while longer.

[MY DETROIT PLAYAS]

Got a lady friend who thought she had IBS for years, but she still would eat shitty foods

Finally, she got serious about seeking out some help with a nutritionist who told her to completely cut out the gluten

The result? noticeable weight loss, the bloating is gone, and she has more energy

Those foods you can't resist: pizza, burgers, pasta can be duplicated at home with a gluten-free version

[Praetor Lupus]

(09-16-2014 10:11 AM)MY DETROIT PLAYAS Wrote:  

Those foods you can't resist: pizza, burgers, pasta can be duplicated at home with a gluten-free version

After a while of eating only meat, fish, vegetables, fruit and cheese I didn't even miss those foods, whereas before I'd always go through them like a train.

Real food, especially unadulterated protein, fills you up and from my experience, nuke cravings.

[MY DETROIT PLAYAS]

So true - from what I hear the first week or two is always the hardest. Discipline & being prepared seems to make all the difference

You build up a whole new tolerance & palette

Inspiring stuff!!!