Tag Archives: gluten

Gluten and High Cholesterol

Cholesterol Lowering Medications and Gluten – What you should know Gluten can cause an elevation in cholesterol levels leading to the prescription of a class of drugs known as statins. Common examples include Zocor, Lipitor, and Crestor. Unfortunately, these medications can contribute to a variety of health problems. The following video discusses what you should […]

Schizophrenia and Gluten Sensitivity – is there a connection?

Should Patients With Schizophrenia be put on a Gluten Free Diet? A recent research study published in the journal, Biological Psychiatry identified that schizophrenic patients have elevated antibody reactions to gliadin (a gluten protein found in wheat, barley, and rye). Individuals with recent-onset psychosis had increased levels of IgG and IgA antibodies to gliadin compared […]

Leaky Gut Week Continued – Leaky Brain Syndrome and Epilepsy

As we focus on gluten and leaky gut this week, we should also illuminate the fact that gluten has also been shown to cause the same type of phenomenon in the brain. New research draws a connection between gluten induced leaky brain damage and seizure disorders (epilepsy). Which Came First – The Chicken or the […]

How Gluten Disrupts Your Hormones

Gluten Free Society and Dr. Peter Osborne are hosting a gluten free meeting on September 24th at the Sugar Land Library. Join us to share in food, friendship, and fun. The topic of the meeting is: How Gluten Can Affect Your Hormone Balance… ***We will be giving away more than $2000 in door prizes! Bring […]

Unexplained Infertility Higher in Woman with Gluten Sensitivity

Nutritional causes of infertility

Can Gluten Cause Infertility? Gluten is a scientifically known hormone disruptor, and we also know that it can contribute to problems with conception. A recent research study shed even more light on this topic. Doctors identified that women with gluten problems had much higher rates of unexplained infertility (infertility with no other known cause) recent […]