Over the years I have become suspicious about oats and haven’t included them in any gluten free exclusion diets I may have asked my clients to follow. A new study published in the journal GUT (1) has shown that there is a difference between the ‘cultivar” (cultivated varieties) of oats and that some will cause a considerable immune reaction, some will cause a slight immune reaction and some will cause no immune reaction. To some degree the study is inconclusive and further work needs to be done to find out which oats are designated as a low responder risk cereal.
You may have seen the Dirty Dozen list online — but did you know the widely shared version is based on US data? For UK shoppers, PAN-UK publishes its own annual list based on British government testing. Here’s what it reveals, why pesticide cocktails are a greater concern than single residues, and how to use the data to make smarter choices at the supermarket.
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More people than ever are using AI tools for health advice, from checking symptoms to looking at supplements. While AI can be a useful starting point, it cannot assess your personal history, medications, or test results. This article looks at where AI can help, and why individual health decisions still need professional guidance.
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