Reminds me of the osteoporosis pandemic a while back. Several million people experienced it after being convinced by “research scientists” to avoid anything from cows, goats, etc. Dairy, containing calcium (the accused villain), was said to cause arthritis. Glad my relatives were talked out of it.
Fyi, a number of the better-tasting meat alternatives that are gaining in popularity contain gluten – most of all seitan, which is essentially hydrated gluten. So the cashier should know exactly where to send broomie. Mathematically speaking, the number of people with allergies or other forms of intolerance is not really that much higher than it used to be. They just have better circumstances in which to grow up and be properly diagnosed. A hundred years ago, every family had a number of “sickly” children who would often not live past adulthood. So now that more can pass on their genes, their numbers will naturally continue to increase.
The Reader Premium Member about 5 years ago
Free the gluten!
Bob. about 5 years ago
Free gluten for everyone.
TwilightFaze about 5 years ago
Reminds me of that John Pinette joke…………………..man, comedy took a hit when he died :(
AlanM about 5 years ago
The product Seitan is pure gluten.
Don’t ask for the gluten free version. They’ll sell you an empty box.
jagedlo about 5 years ago
better give it to her, lady…she’s got a loaded zap finger!
lopaka about 5 years ago
How many centuries has wheat been feeding humans. Is there a true science behind this fear we are seeing?
marilynnbyerly about 5 years ago
You can buy bags of gluten. It’s used by bakers to improve the texture of some breads.
NoSleepTil_BKLYN about 5 years ago
Let’s REALLY tic-off the P.C. Nazis…I’m putting EXTRA GLUTEN on my bacon-veal burger (with foie gras)!
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
And you have to pay extra to not have it.
heathcliff2 about 5 years ago
Reminds me of the osteoporosis pandemic a while back. Several million people experienced it after being convinced by “research scientists” to avoid anything from cows, goats, etc. Dairy, containing calcium (the accused villain), was said to cause arthritis. Glad my relatives were talked out of it.
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Yup. Like Irwin, I ooze uncertainty, but this I know: “gluten-free” has become a shibboleth….
Seeker149 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Fyi, a number of the better-tasting meat alternatives that are gaining in popularity contain gluten – most of all seitan, which is essentially hydrated gluten. So the cashier should know exactly where to send broomie. Mathematically speaking, the number of people with allergies or other forms of intolerance is not really that much higher than it used to be. They just have better circumstances in which to grow up and be properly diagnosed. A hundred years ago, every family had a number of “sickly” children who would often not live past adulthood. So now that more can pass on their genes, their numbers will naturally continue to increase.