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Gluten is a protein found in cereal grains, most notably wheat, rye and barley. With the popularization of the vegetarian and vegan diets, gluten is added into some health foods under the new, impressive label 'vital wheat gluten'. But is gluten really a vital protein in our diet? More and more research coming out is linking the ingestion of gluten to immunological disorders. I will revisit this statement in the second blog post in greater detail. First, gluten in small amounts can be digested… Continue