Why You Should Ditch Bread & Go Gluten-Free

Mark Hyman

Sep 16, 2024

Episode description

Is going gluten-free just a trend, or is it a legitimate step toward better health? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Alessio Fasano and Maggie Ward to explore the science behind gluten sensitivity and why modern bread could be at the root of many gut issues. We dive into the debate over gluten-free diets, discussing whether they’re necessary for everyone or only for those with celiac disease. We also examine how environmental factors like pesticides and hybridized wheat are disrupting the gut microbiome, leading to issues like leaky gut syndrome.

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Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:

Is Gluten-Free A Fad Or Is Gluten A Real Threat To Our Health?

Should We All Avoid Gluten?

What Would Happen If You Stopped Eating Bread For 30 Days?

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Episode description

Is going gluten-free just a trend, or is it a legitimate step toward better health? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Alessio Fasano and Maggie Ward to explore the science behind gluten sensitivity and why modern bread could be at the root of many gut issues. We dive into the debate over gluten-free diets, discussing whether they’re necessary for everyone or only for those with celiac disease. We also examine how environmental factors like pesticides and hybridized wheat are disrupting the gut microbiome, leading to issues like leaky gut syndrome.

View Show Notes From This Episode

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

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Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:

Is Gluten-Free A Fad Or Is Gluten A Real Threat To Our Health?

Should We All Avoid Gluten?

What Would Happen If You Stopped Eating Bread For 30 Days?

This episode is brought to you by Momentous, AG1, and Happy Egg.

Head over to LiveMomentous.com/Mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products.

Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and five Travel Packs for FREE with your first order.

Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit HappyEgg.com/Farmacy to find Happy Egg near you to get 50% off.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Focus on individuals, not diseases, for effective treatment

A core philosophy is to treat the person who has the disease, not the disease the person has, because different individuals can arrive at the same diagnosis through very different root causes.

Utilize CYREX Array 3 for advanced gluten sensitivity testing

The CYREX Array 3 (CYX3) is a highly sensitive test that analyzes 32 different immune markers related to gluten and wheat, which can help identify hidden reactions when standard tests are negative.

Address modern wheat's triple threat to gut health

Modern wheat is problematic due to a combination of hybridization for higher gluten content, glyphosate spraying which damages the gut, and the use of preservatives like calcium propionate.

Avoid gluten to maintain healing progress for sensitive individuals

For a highly sensitive person, consuming even a thumbnail-sized amount of gluten within a three-month period can create an immune response that completely resets all healing progress.

Recognize gluten antibodies as signs of leaky gut and immune response

The presence of any level of antibodies to gluten in your blood is not normal and indicates three things: you've eaten gluten, you have a leaky gut, and your immune system is reacting to it.

Commit to three months for gluten elimination results

A gluten elimination diet may require up to three months to show significant symptom improvement, as opposed to the commonly suggested two to three weeks.

Choose European bread for better gluten tolerance

Bread in Europe is often more tolerable because the traditional, slow fermentation process of 10-12 hours allows yeast to break down toxic gluten fragments, unlike the accelerated two-hour process common in the US.

Address C-section impact on microbiome to reduce disease risk

The staggering rise of C-sections, reaching as high as 92% in countries like Brazil, prevents the planned transfer of the mother's vaginal microbiome, predisposing children to inflammatory and allergic diseases.

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