Breaking apart Quote by Sarah Ballantyne

“While a definitive causal link between diet and autoimmune disease in general has yet to be made, more and more autoimmune diseases (and many…

— Sarah Ballantyne

Lectins bind to receptors on the surface of each cell lining the gut, breaking down the tight junctions that normally make an impenetrable barrier…

— Steven Gundry

“gluten breaks down in the stomach to become a mix of polypeptides that can cross the blood-brain barrier. Once they gain entry, they can…

— David Perlmutter

The story of gluten as it relates to the brain throws a wide net, so much more encompassing than the inflammation of a small…

— David Perlmutter

“We now know that when bacteria break down fibre, they produce chemicals called short chain fatty acids (SCFAs); these trigger an influx of anti-inflammatory…

— Ed Yong

“Well, those anti-nutrients can stick to the lining of the intestine and cause it to break down. Now food particles escape the intestine and…

— James Adler

When we eat fiber, it simply passes straight through, untouched by the digestive system

— Anonymous

I eat a healthy diet and try to be gluten-free - my body functions better without it.

— Emma Willis

“Outside of gliadin, few things share such a lock-picking, intestinal-disrupting talent. Other factors that trigger zonulin and disrupt intestinal permeability include the infectious agents…

— William Davis

“people with celiac have significantly increased production of free radicals, and they exhibit free radical damage to their fat, protein, and even DNA.16 In…

— David Perlmutter

“Probiotics are one of the best supplements you can take to avoid an intestinal imbalance. They strengthen the intestinal walls and manufacture vital nutrients.…

— Lana Asprey

We may all be sensitive to gluten from a neurological standpoint.

— David Perlmutter