tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post6892324944639525364..comments2023-10-06T09:08:06.583-06:00Comments on No Gluten, No Problem: Has the Gluten Content of Wheat Increased Over Time?peterbronskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-76982923844945078402014-07-31T09:02:42.870-06:002014-07-31T09:02:42.870-06:00Wheat proteins contain albumins, globulins, gliadi...Wheat proteins contain albumins, globulins, gliadins and glutenins. Did you obtain data as to the ratio at different times? Also, differential patterns of distribution can be for the high-molecular-weight subunits of glutenin (HMW-GS) and γ-gliadins when compared with the low-molecular-weight subunits of glutenin (LMW-GS), ω- and α-gliadins. <br />I don't think it's a simple to say "look there is the same amount of protein for the above reasons". You would have to look at the amount and type of glutinin (the main causative agent) to substantiate your claims.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952779532416554615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-51687273726947227632014-03-13T15:27:55.454-06:002014-03-13T15:27:55.454-06:00Lisa, In a future blog post I'll be looking at...Lisa, In a future blog post I'll be looking at some recent research about long-rise-time sourdoughs!<br /><br />Jen and Jamie, Thanks for your compliments. Three cheers for data-based information rather than fear-mongering hearsay!<br /><br />Laura, You're right that the nature of gluten has changed over time (a subject of a forthcoming blog post), even though gluten's percent content of wheat hasn't increased. However, other claims you state are factually wrong. Ancient varieties of wheat were either diploid (2 sets of 7 chromosomes from the A genome) or tetraploid (2 sets of 7 chromosomes from each of the A and B genomes). Modern bread wheat has a third genome, D, so it has 42 chromosomes (2 sets x 7 chromosomes per genome x 3 genomes) compared to the 14 or 28 chromosomes of ancient varieties.<br /><br />Cheers, Petepeterbronskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-79476373271114879502014-03-13T14:58:45.606-06:002014-03-13T14:58:45.606-06:00It is not that wheat has more gluten than it used ...It is not that wheat has more gluten than it used to have that causes problems. It is the increase in the genes (from 2 to 14) that causes the problem. More genes, more characteristics. The wheat with these new characteristics has been never tested to see what their effect would be on the human body.<br /> <br />I am not an ignorant person. I have a degree in Chemistry and attended medical school and later became a Physician Assistant. I have a very good scientific background. <br /><br />I do not think the obesity problem can be fully lain at wheat's doorstep, but it is part of the lousy food we have nowadays that is causing this terrible epidemic.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756925296759081115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-74499049352868227922014-03-13T08:19:30.653-06:002014-03-13T08:19:30.653-06:00Great article. I posted it on my Facebook page - ...Great article. I posted it on my Facebook page - I get tired of all of the unsubstantiated rumors as well. I think this one started with the book Wheat Belly. Jamie at GlutenFreeMom.comJamiehttp://www.glutenfreemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-55413364495037228502014-03-12T07:52:07.044-06:002014-03-12T07:52:07.044-06:00I am really happy you are doing the research for m...I am really happy you are doing the research for me! I can't believe the number of people who point to a popular media article for proof that a claim is true without looking for any reliable research to support the claim. Once people have an idea in their head as fact it is nearly impossible to get them to move on, despite overwhelming research. One only has to look as far as vaccines causing autism for proof of that.<br />Jen H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00338488596287429429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-57896795104056461332014-03-12T06:31:46.133-06:002014-03-12T06:31:46.133-06:00Maybe the difference in yeast and the shorter rise...Maybe the difference in yeast and the shorter rise times? Some products have added gluten too.Lisanoreply@blogger.com