Some Health Problems with eating Grains

Gluten, a protein most commonly found in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease if often referred to as wheat or gluten intolerance and occurs when your body cannot digest gluten. The undigested gluten then triggers your immune system to attack the lining of your small intestine, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea or constipation, nausea and abdominal pain. Over time, your small intestine becomes increasingly damaged and less able to absorb nutrients such as iron and calcium. This in tern can lead to anemia, osteoprosis and other health problems. Lectin is a protein produced by wheat to ward off its natural enemies such as fungi and insects.Lectin also called WGA is attracted to the small intestines. Lectin or WGA attaches itself to the protective coatings of nerves called myelin sheath and inhibits the growth, maintenance and survival of the myelin sheath and nerves. This is perhaps one of the causes of MS.