Hi Everyone,
Here is a great little but informative article on Celiac Disease – also known as Gluten Intolerance. Celiac Disease can be thought of as the prototype for ALL auto immune diseases, and is completely preventable and curable. It is a condition that has been overlooked, misdiagnosed and neglected for far too long. For every child and adult with “failure to thrive” or unexplainable illnesses and conditions, including osteoporosis, it should be the first condition for which one is tested. It is estimated today that about one in every 100 people have Celiac Disease.
One of the many issues caused by this condition is impaired nutritional absorption – which can cause a multitude of health issues. If you want to have your nutritional absorption and blood stream nutrient levels checked, the most efficient way to do this is thru a Spectracell blood test. This is not your run of the mill blood work up and is not usually provided by traditional mainstream doctors. But there is a fabulous Holistic Nutritional Medicine MD in Ranch Bernardo, Dr. Tracy Darling, who has been providing this service for her patients for many many years. You can reach her at tdarling1@gmail or 858-248-7700, or learn more about her at www.tracydarling.com.
Something the following article from the New England Journal of Medicine doesn’t mention is that gluten creates an acidic condition in the body, which provides an environment in which germs and bacteria and viruses thrive, and also causes inflammation in the body and a host of other inflammation generated diseases and conditions.
My personal experience is that I eliminated Gluten from my diet about 2 years ago and showed marked improvement in my digestive health and ease in maintaining my ideal weight. Since Gluten is found in so many processed foods, even Soy Sauce, you need to carefully read food labels. I have substituted Quinoa, Millet and Amaranth for Gluten, as they are not only Gluten free, they are also far less acidic.
Juice Plus+ is Gluten free by the strictest international standards, and is a huge blessing for essential micro-nutrition that greatly improves and enhances the nutritional status, immune system and DNA integrity of our bodies. Additionally, it helps create an alkaline condition in the body.
Had your JP+ today?? If not, get back to me and see how easy and totally affordable JP+ is – less than that cup of Starbuck’s each day! 
Have a blessed day!
Jini
Celiac Disease Becoming More Common
By Tara Parker-Pope
Celiac disease, a serious immune system reaction to the protein in wheat and other grains, is far more common today than it was 50 years ago, a new study shows.
People who have celiac disease can’t tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye or barley. Life with celiac is difficult because gluten is found in many medications and processed foods. When gluten is consumed, the body’s immune system damages the small intestine and nutrients can’t be absorbed.
While it’s been known that the incidence of celiac is on the rise, it hasn’t been clear whether doctors are simply looking for it more often, and therefore finding more cases. But new research from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., suggests that the disease is four times more common today than it was in the 1950s, and not just because doctors are more likely to test for it.
The study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, analyzed blood samples collected from 9,133 healthy adults collected at Warren Air Force Base between 1948 and 1954. Another 12,768 gender-matched subjects from a study in Olmsted County, Minn., were also analyzed for signs of celiac disease.
Of the blood samples collected 50 years ago, only 0.2 percent had celiac disease. In the more recent blood samples, the incidence of celiac disease was more than four times greater. Today, it’s estimated that about one in 100 people have celiac disease.
Doctors don’t know why celiac is on the rise. It may be due to changes in the way wheat is grown and processed, or the ubiquity of gluten in medications and processed foods. Symptoms of celiac disease include diarrhea, abdominal pain and weight loss. Nutritional problems are also common, and anemia, loss of teeth and premature bone loss can occur.
The trend is concerning because celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or another condition. It’s been estimated that for every person diagnosed with celiac disease, another 30 people have it but haven’t been diagnosed. Once diagnosed, the disease can be managed by eating a gluten-free diet. But when people don’t know they have the problem and continue to eat gluten-containing products, the intestines become severely damaged, leading to long-term health problems and a higher risk of dying compared to people who don’t have celiac.