Researchers genetically alter wheat to make it nearly free of gluten

Phys.org ^ | 11-27-2012 | Staff

[PrairieLady2]

I wonder if that’s what’s wrong with the flour I bought this month? It doesn’t want to hold together, has a terrible flavor compared to what it used to, and even vital wheat gluten doesn’t help much. It doesn’t want to brown either, when I make bread...

I’m going to try a change of flour brands and see if that helps. My yeast is brand new, and I’ve been making bread for a very long time...40+ years and suddenly I can’t make bread anymore?

The flour I’m using works good for cakes and pies, but suddenly won’t make bread. I thought maybe poor quality flour due to the drought, and that could still be it, but I won’t buy Aldi’s flour for my breads anymore. It used to work good!

[Mr. Know It All]

There’s a funny lining here. “Gluten Free” has become a fad among moonbats who have decided that gluten is evil, even if you’re not sensitive to it.

The funny thing is that the same moonbats HATE genetically modified foods. Oh, the dilemmas one faces when one is terminally stupid.

[GOP Poet]

Yep. That is me too. My list: no gluten, eggs, soy, whey protein (dairy), sugar in any form (except certain fruits and liquid Stevia, Salmon.

What I can and choose to eat: Meat, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Fish, Nuts, Lamb, most veggies, most fruits and berries, whole brown rice, quinoa, and corn.

How do I feel? AMAZING! How do I look? AMAZING! How old am I? 46? How old do I look? Estimate from people's responses . . . 32 to 37 (and that is just from a few wrinkles here and there.

The reason I skip these initial foods listed is that I am highly intolerant. Tried adding once. Became very sick. Feels good to feel good. Don't miss feeling bad. Happy for you too. :-)

I list of what I choose to eat is all that matters to me.

I actually had to quit hanging out with jerks that always wanted to sit around and talk about what I can't eat. Wierd. It was like hanging out with people who want to talk about what shoes sizes the other person can't wear. Stupid. Invasive. Meaningless. I find most people that focus on my diet have their own issues. Nothing wrong with choosing to eat in a way that feels great and reinforces being fully alive.

judging what others eat is bizarre to me. Reminds me of Moochele Obama.

[GOP Poet]

That Salmon I posted goes under what I choose not to eat. A little confusing as written. lol.

[Myrddin]

Roundup ready isn't a good thing. Roundup causes Parkinson's like symptoms over a period of regular exposure at levels far below what is used in commercial agriculture. See link or search terms glyphosate and parkinsons.

Having BT genes in your food is bad news. The common gut bacteria AND your own gut cells can pick up those genetic fragments and generate pesticide in your body. You can't get rid of it once you have been contaminated. It is NOT a good thing. It kills. See BT GMO info

[Myrddin]

Check out the "Bob's Red Mill" line of grain products. They have many gluten free offerings if you're missing grains in your diet.

[DTogo]

And when the gluten-free wheat inevitably cross pollinates in the field with glutenous wheat...

[Red Badger]

You get FrankenBun...........

[itssoamusing]

Try using King Arthur baking mixes....great stuff and gluten free!!! You’ll never know the difference.

[DTogo]

You might get genetically inferior wheat more susceptible to weather, disease, pests, etc resulting in wide-spread food shortages.

The old Chiffon margarine commercials come to mind...

[Minutemen]

Bread has been a staple for thousands of years....Now in the last 5 years it has become EEEvil. Me thinks there is something wrong with people, not wheat.

[Myrddin]

I'll watch for that brand next time I'm shopping for baking mixes. Whole Foods carries a line of "Udi's" cookies that are pretty decent and didn't cause me any digestive upset. Lots of gluten free stuff is dry, crumbly and tasteless. Better avoided than endured. Rarely rising to the level of enjoyable.

[TXnMA]

"The old Chiffon margarine commercials come to mind... "

I've hung around this planet for over 3/4 century, and that allusion went right over my head.

Please enlighten those of us who are TV/media advertising-deficient...

[Trailerpark Badass]

Chiffon commercial

Here ya go

[DTogo]

Thanks. Timeless wisdom many “smartest people in the room” never heed.

[TXnMA]

LOL! I definitely remember “It’s not nice...” But I guess their ads didn’t work — I didn’t remember they were “Chiffon” (do they still sell that stuff?) ads... ‘-)

Thanks!

[hummingbird]

"I can’t eat wheat/barley/gluten OR dairy."

I keep eating what I think is a well rounded diet but all I get is "well rounded". My doctor said no dairy. Now, I'm wondering about these other items. I'v got IBS, big-time and my stomach gets so sensitive sometimes, especially when I eat out.

Bummer.

[WildHighlander57]

About the “rounded”....

I dropped 10 pounds after I quit eating foods containing gluten.

Try cutting out the dairy, plus the wheat/gluten items. Try to keep tabs on what it was that you ate at the restaurant. Ask them if there’s wheat or dairy in the meal you usually get.

Also, I don’t drink fruit juice, just water with meals. On weekends will have a margarita. No beer though, due to the barley.

[WildHighlander57]

Also I don’t drink soda of any type, and avoid sugar as such....

I try to not eat processed food I call it “bare food” no sauces.... wheat and dairy hide in a lot of things :0

[rxtn41]

yes, but what does thiis genetic alteration do to people...the celiac disease came about when thet genetically altered wheat not to produce..and caused it to be smaller plants and to mature quickly..